[Elecraft] JT65 requirements, and a possible external reference-locking option for the KX3

[Edward R. Cole]

Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:17:15 -0700
From: Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] JT65 requirements,      and a possible external
         reference-locking option for the KX3
To: Oliver Dr?se <droese at necg.de>
Cc: Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Message-ID: <2963E404-8340-4793-ADBB-305CD57EBAC3 at elecraft.com>
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"If we took this route, we'd have three categories of KX3 users: (a)
wants the ultimate in stability but doesn't need 2 meters; (b) wants 2
meter coverage and is OK with nominal stability; (c) curses me for
making the KX3 too small :)"

Wayne
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No you made the KX3 just the right size.  It is almost the same 
dimension as the FT-817 (I used to own).  My portable 10-GHz mw 
station, which fits in a Pelican 1520 case, was designed for the 
little Yaesu radio and it turns out that the KX3 will fit in the same 
space (with a bit different mount).  There is no room for an external 
2m transverter but probably could fit a small EXREF unit if in a box 
like the XG3 (or such).

I see some other options:
1) internal EXREF and external enclosure for the KX3-2M
2) internal KX3-2M and external enclosure for the EXREF
3) internal EXREF and optional 144 & 432 transverters in a single enclosure.

no curses!  Just a bunch of idea storming!

But I overwhelmingly like the idea of a KX3EXREF.  That brings 
performance equal to the K3 w/EXREF.  That will answer a lot of 
critics in the mw crowd.






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