[Elecraft] Would anyone like to see an all-mode VHF/UHF offering from Elecraft?

[Michael Adams]

I agree. 

If there were a few HEO birds in the sky, maybe that sliver of the market which is not happy with either DC-to-daylight rigs or transverters would be large enough for someone (hopefully Elecraft) to produce such a rig -- I'd love to have one.   But for now....

Personally, I'd like to see the continued improvements in the K-line (and market pressures) lead to a K4 -- say starting with a K3, adding a USB3 interface for CAT control, FSK+CW keying, onboard sound interface, and P3-like video output, perhaps expanded to dongle-like DC-to-daylight receive.  Maybe an HDMI-out option for external video and sound display, or even (using either regular Ethernet or Ethernet-over-HDMI) optional integrated remoting.

While I'm OK with 100W out, I wouldn't mind energy being spent on a 200W option.  And yes, maybe support for two or three onboard transverters, perhaps eventually releasing optional 222, 432, and/or 900MHz modules in addition to 2m, if enough VHF/UHF demand could be found.

Hey, I can dream.  :)

-- 
Michael / N1EN

KE8G wrote:


> Hi All,
> As for me, I say no.
> 
> I would rather have the folks at Elecraft invest their talents and time, in making
> the continued improvements in the K3, P3, KPA500 & KAT500.
> 
> Just my .02 worth!