[Elecraft] KX3 Approx Cost/User Downloads/Dev

[John Westmoreland]

Wayne,

Thanks for your response to this thread.

73's and Happy Labor Day,
John W.
San Jose, CA
AJ6BC

On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 10:15 AM, Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote:

> The transverter module, if installed, will have its own antenna jack.
> It will be an SMA connector due to space constraints on the right side
> panel. You'll be able to have both the HF and transverter antennas
> connected at the same time.
>
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
> On Aug 26, 2011, at 10:05 AM, Edward R. Cole wrote:
>
> > Wayne,
> >
> > Thanks for the link.
> >
> > Perusing the details, I note a single antenna connector, which makes
> > sense with a compact radio.  But I do not see evidence of a
> > transverter interface.  I was not sure if that was being included -
> > appears not.  Being QRP, this is not hard to overcome by use of a 10w
> > 40-dB attenuator chip and pin-diode relay in the transverter to
> > switch TR at the transverter.  Many transverters can be ordered with
> > a transceiver connection option.
> >
> > The KX3 with 2m option should look very attractive as an alternative
> > to the FT-817 as IF radio for VHF and Microwave hams.  For portable
> > mw it is way more attractive than hauling the K3 around (which I am
> > reluctant to do).  My 10-GHz portable station utilizes the FT-817
> > with all components fitting into a Pelican 1520 case.  I think the
> > KX3 will fit in the same footprint as the FT-817.
> >
> >
> > 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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