Maybe just a software change to disable transmit for areas where unlicensed persons can't have one. I agree, the cost savings of leaving out the transmit circuitry is not worth the redesign effort. The K3/10 is not outrageously priced compared to other high end SW receivers. Rob NV5E
> From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 15:36:03 -0800 > CC: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Any Consideration of a Receive Only K3? > > On Tue, 2010-03-09 at 13:06 -0800, Rick Tavan N6XI wrote: > > I doubt that a receive-only K3 would cost significantly less than a K3/10. > > Looking at the schematics, it looks to me like it would save the 12W > power amplifier, some $2 relays, the T/R switching circuitry, and > several connectors. I doubt if the savings in parts would be enough to > pay for the re-engineering involved when amortized over the number of > units sold. > > > Unless there are licensing issues in a particular country, an SWL could buy > > a K3/10 with a sub-receiver and enjoy full diversity reception today. Just > > be careful not to transmit. > > I agree. A QRP K3 with suitable options makes a pretty cost-effective > high-performance SWL receiver just as it is. > > Al N1AL > > > > > /Rick N6XI > > > > On 3/9/10, Dave Rickmers <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > A version minus the 12 Watt exciter would be very easy to implement, > > > would it not? The SWL BCBDXer community is interested. The DSP > > > synchronous detector will be a major attraction for shortwave listeners. > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469227/direct/01/ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
