[Elecraft] VHF/UHF coverage

[Jim Lowman]

What the heck, since everyone is making wishes.  Has there been any
consideration of an all-mode 222-MHz option?  That would really make
Elecraft stand out in the field even more.

Yes, I know that they offer an external transverter.  I might consider that
if there is a low-level output to drive it with the KX3.  I have a K2 
but not
the 60m/transverter interface.

Oddly, from my research, there is precious little 222 MHz activity in the
greater Los Angeles/Orange County area except during contests, and quite
a bit of that is FM simplex.  Thus, it's an expensive option, 
considering the
need for an antenna as well.

73 de Jim - AD6CW

On 12/30/2011 8:59 PM, Edward R. Cole wrote:
> Since Wayne indicates they're open to the possibility of 70cm,
> eventually, and some subsequent comments consider a couple approaches:
>
> Since there is room for both 20w HF tuner and 2m module, perhaps the
> 70cm module could occupy the space for the tuner to provide 2m/70cm, or
>
> Perhaps a combo 2m/70cm dual-band transverter as single package, or
>
> A dual-band transverter as a separate piggy-back package that would
> clamp-on to the back of the KX3, thus allowing the 20w HF tuner in
> addition.  That would provide more space to obtain full 10w output for both.
>
> I do get the objective to have "everything" inside the KX3, but there
> are simply limitations to what will fit.
>
> Finally, a comment about the FT-817.  I was amazed to get HF-to-light
> in the FT-847 and then two years later they shrink it into a 5w
> version, wow!  It was a good radio, for its time, but did not
> encompass DSP in the initial unit.  Now the age of SDR is finally
> coming into full swing!  I am amazed to find that I will own three
> SDR once the KX3 arrives:  2007 SDR-IQ, 2009-K3, 2012-KX3.  Simply amazing!
>
>