[Elecraft] KPLUS (K3) Needed .....

[n4dsp]

If they do decide I feel the cost will be around $5500 in kit form.

john n4dsp


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred (FL)" <ncsailors at yahoo.com>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 6:32 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] KPLUS (K3) Needed .....


> I'm hoping for hopes, that Elecraft Inc. is seriously
> considering a new TRANSCEIVER KIT rig for the future.
> K3's and all sorts of K2 mods have been discussed
> - probably overly so.  Having built and used (for
> a short time) K2 #5422 this past spring, there's no
> question to me, that the quality, thought, and
> engineering that went into creating and supporting the
> K2 - is nothing but outstanding.  No question ..
> 
> A veteral K2 ham related to me the difficulties
> of making a K2 SSB rig work well, in the QRP
> mode.  Bandwidth vs power and all that.
> 
> But it seems pretty evident that Elecraft should
> seriously pursue creating a K3 base rig, with at
> least:
> 
>    K3 HF Transceiver
>    consider including VHF
>    100W pep minimum included
>    CW, SSB included
>    .. then other options if need be
>    a real NB
>    DSP in the IF, somehow standard
>    consider GP coverage in receive
>    larger front panel, knobs and buttons
>    LCD color base display
>    KITTED product
> 
> I'm sure many of us would jump to buy one, and
> probably many K2 owners too.  It's not being
> disloyal to the K2 - it is just another notch
> in one's belt, in one's arsenal of ham technology
> gear.
> 
> If design staff is dear (precious) - hire some
> contract RF HF designer(s) to do the major
> legwork of the design.
> 
> 9/2006 ---- the clock is a running
> Dayton 2007 isn't that far away
> 
> Fred
> N3CSY
>    
> 
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