[Elecraft] Saving money for K3

[Steve]

You have some good ideas Paul, how about external VFO, or the ability to
gang two K-2's or K-1 together and operate like a Import that has dual
receivers in them.  One listening to the DX the other listening to the
calling freq...  A dual vfo set up like the Corsairs which let you listen to
two freqs at the same time.

Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Cavnar" <nn7b@gbis.com>
To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 4:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Saving money for K3


> Steve -
>
> > Well that is a problem then, out of stuff to build...Not good.  There
> > are lot of folks out here that are having that same problem I bet.
> > Maybe a K-2.5 might be what they do next..
>
> Or, a K2A or K2B, etc...  One with ALL the accessories included in the
> kit.
>
> But, if you're talking NEW kits, I don't see how you're going to come up
> with a "K3" very well since I would think the K2 is just about the best
> thing going right now.
>
> My suggestion would be to expand on what you already have such as
> a KR1 (receiver only) or KT1 (transmitter only) similar to the existing
> units except with a few more features as a stand-alone transmitter and
> transmitter that look like the K1.  The being along the same line that
> Collins incorporated into the S-Line with separate transmitter/receiver
> that also looked like the KWM2 series...  Maybe a components like
> Collins great station control unit with a SWR bridge, speaker, power
> supply, etc. in a matching cabinet.  Even for use with the K1, an out-
> board ATU, PS, SWR meter w/front speaker is doable and I would also
> say it would be a very marketable accessory, just like an outboard
> broad band amplifier for up to about 50w.
>
> The same would hold true for the K2 - There are those who do enjoy
> the ability to handle transmitter and receiver separately.  And the
> station control unit, speaker, power supply, etc make for a very good
> looking installation.  That's not to mention the compromises needed
> to pack all of those things into one cabinet....
>
> I say lets give the import guys a run for their money and expand on
> the whole K1 and K2 line in this manner....
>
> Just my two cents worth of dreaming... ;)
>
> 73, Paul - NN7B
> K1 #1256
>
>
>
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