[Elecraft] Elecraft GC receiver?

[k2pq at comcast.net]

I already have an Elecraft GC receiver...... my KX1...  
and smaller than my last SWL kit..... a Heathkit GR-64 circa 1965. :)

Frank..... K2PQ

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: w6jd at comcast.net 

> With the large number of "give-away priced" 2 meter "rice boxes" I can't 
> imagine why Elecraft would want to devote its resources to such a project. The 
> same is true of SWL receivers. I have a Radio Shack all band AM/SSB/CW receiver 
> that I recall cost me about $150.00. Admittedly it doesn't have variable 
> bandwidth and other bells and whistles but its fine for SWLing and listening to 
> your own signal when needed. 
> 
> Just MHO. 
> 
> Doug, 
> W6JD 
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: "Dr. Dan Swartling" 
> 
> > I would like Elecraft to come out with two kits that Ten-Tec seems to want 
> > to languish or discontinue: 
> > 
> > 1. Yes, a general coverage receiver. But 0-60MHz and AM/SSB/CW/FM. 
> > Shortwave is still active and there are still many utility stations to tune 
> > in, including RTTY. And the receiver has to have the dynamics of a K2. and 
> > make it with options available for those who want to add them, like the K2. 
> > And price it at $500.00, which would be a reasonable price. It could even 
> > be designed to use the same DSP and computer I/O as the K2. 
> > 
> > 2. I always wanted to build a Ten-Tec 2m rig. Elecraft could easily 
> > engineer a better FM radio though, in my opinion. And while you are at it, 
> > make it an FM-only 144/220/440/902/1270 transceiver, where each band is a 
> > daughterboard that plugs into a main RF board. Each daughterboard would 
> > have its own memory for storing info. With optional amp like the Ten-Tec 
> > rig. This would be a complimentary rig to the K2/Transverter lineup, 
> > because that match covers SSB/CW. 
> > 
> > These may be crazy to think about, but I am seriously considering 
> > homebrewing #2 myself. 
> > 
> > And don't forget #3, the XG3 WARC band signal generator, which is just an 
> > XG2 with new crystals for 30, 17 and 12 meters. 
> > 
> > Okay, feel free to laugh now... 
> > 
> > Dan 
> > 
> > 
> > ----- 
> > KX1 #1507 
> > K1 #2222 
> > K2 #xxxx 
> > 
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