There is such more sophisticated HT: Kenwood TH-D74. In addition to FM VHF/UHF modes, it does have SSB and CW, D-star, etc for that frequency range.
Plus, it also functions as a receiver for the HF bands, including SSB and CW. Contrary to local amateur radio club members' advice, I did not buy a Chinese model for $50, because I also wanted to explore HF and got myself a PK-Loop for that. Even though I have been shortwave listening for over 40 years, it was only recently that I heard about ARRL and the licensing program. And I heard it from a German radio amateur friend. Never was I made aware of ham radio activities on the SWLING, the definitive website for shortwave listening. DXing seems to be a well-kept secret. Dietmar KC3OFB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Edwards W3TB" <w3tb....@gmail.com> To: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Monday, December 16, 2019 4:42:52 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] THE FUTURE OF OUR HOBBY Yet, here is another product idea that is driven by my concern that so many new Techs get an HT and don't develop further into our fine hobby/avocation. A Transceiver more significant than a Chinese cheapie for getting on other modes in the VHF and/or UHF bands. I do wish there were a quality-yet-simple radio for 6m/2m would be so handy to them to discover SSB and Digital work on those bands. CW, too. On Mon, Dec 16, 2019 at 12:52 PM Jim Brown <j...@audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote: > On 12/16/2019 10:19 AM, Leroy Buller wrote: > > This is a concern of mine for Elecraft. A low cost entry rig with 100 > > watts. Very hard to compete with I Y K for this market. Flex has the > same > > issue but maybe the old man rich market is big enough for all players. > > Elecraft is not a mass market, low cost radio company. They operate in a > different niche. Entry level at Elecraft starts with KX2, KX3, or with a > K3/K3s bought used. When I got back on the air in 2003, I bought used > TS850 and IC746. > > 73, Jim K9YC > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to w3tb....@gmail.com > -- 73 de Ted Edwards, W3TB and GØPWW and thinking about operating CW: "Do today what others won't, so you can do tomorrow what others can't." ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to d...@his.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
