[Elecraft] Still lacking

[Buddy Brannan]

My guess about the batteries is ease of field replacement, ability to use standard AA cells instead of rechargeable if needed, and number of discharge cycles. Li-ion batteries only have about 500 charge/discharge cycles. Anyway, while LiPo or Li-Ion batteries may be lighter weight, I'm supposing the Elecraft guys thought the ability to use readily available replacements was worth the tradeoff.
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Jun 1, 2011, at 8:58 AM, Ignacy wrote:

> Lyle hit it head on. All QRP radios that really need punch lack don't have RF
> speech processor or an equalizer. With speech processor, KX3 can sound like
> a 4 times stronger radio. With poor mic that Kx3 can equalize, even more
> than that. My guestimate 10W of KX3 may approach readability of IC-7000 with
> stock mic.
> 
> KX3 may be the most efficient QRP SSB radio ever produced.
> 
> If I have one question is why won't it have Li-Ion batteries. Either 3
> Li-Ion (12.6 V max) or 4 LIFEPO of 15.2V max. Perhaps it is due to safety or
> liability. I use Li-Ion in K3, and it is much lighter with higher peak
> current. 
> 
> Ignacy, currently OZ/NO9E/p
> 
> 
> Note that the KX3 will have an effective SSB 
> clipper/compressor/processor to give an average of at least 6 dB of 
> "talk power" without significant impairment of the speech quality, 
> making 10W seem like 25 or more to the receiving station.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Lyle KK7P
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