[Elecraft] How about a K-RCV?

[Sylvain Dubois]

I would snap one up too!

And just to throw oil on this fire;  what do you all think of an Elecraft
hand-held  6m, 220, 2m kit?
What do you say Erik, Wayne?        :-)

Sylvain
VE2SQX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lonnie Juli" <lonnie.m.juli at verizon.net>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 11:49 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] How about a K-RCV?


> Hello Elecrafters!
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> This seems to be a repeating theme for me.
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> How about Wayne and Eric design a full coverage (.5-30 Mhz) receiver based
> upon the designs of the K2 and KX1.  I know I'd want one (at least one).
> What's even more interesting is that a bunch of techies I work with (many
of
> who are not hams) would want one, too.
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> The wider filter of the KX1 and its enhanced receive coverage have
impressed
> a bunch of folks. The exceptional control of the K2 is equally impressive.
> And you get to build it yourself!
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> I don't know if I'm talking about one or two rigs here. Maybe a small
> portable and a real base receiver are the answer.
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> I routinely scan catalogs and the web for SWL receivers and I'm almost
> always disappointed by the lack of features or the high price. Heck, a
used
> (but restored) R 390A often sells for just under $2K! Surely, Elecraft can
> do better than that and there won't be lubrication and transmission issues
> to deal with.
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> That's my pitch and my plea.
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> What do you folks think?
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> 73,
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> Lonnie NY2LJ
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