Interesting comments earlier about a new 160 tru 10 KX-1 replacement. I'd like to offer another alternative.
To do all the bands will add significant cost / size / weight. I would favor a modular approach with just the case and common circuitry/ controls in the main enclosure and then room inside for a single pluggable module so you could add the band of your choice for any occasion. Kind of like the pluggable coil assembly on the old National HRO 50 and HRO 60 receivers for you fellow old codgers out there. For most of my trips these days, I'd just take 20 and 40 modules. Later in the sunspot cycle, I could see myself taking 20, 15 and 17 modules. I usually only take one antenna each time anyhow. Extreme flexibility and only need to pay for and build the bands of interest to you. Similar to the approach taken in the K1 except need faster and easier plugging of the modules w/o need for any tools, etc. 73 Craig AC0DS _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
