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

[Robert Garceau]

No

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

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!

73 de Jim - KE8G

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> On Jan 31, 2014, at 10:37 AM, Tom <n5ge at n5ge.com> wrote:
> 
> No.
> 
> The K3 works very well with built-in 2m XVTR and the Elecraft external 
> XVTR kits.
> 
> 
> 
>> On Thu, 30 Jan 2014 18:58:46 -0800, you wrote:
>> 
>> A friend on another list came up with the idea of an all-mode 
>> transceiver for 2m and above.
>> It would be especially nice to see coverage of 1.25m, and possibly 
>> 70cm,
>> 33 cm and 23 cm.
>> 
>> If such support for 1.25m, especially, is forthcoming, it looks like 
>> an American manufacturer would be the best candidate, since that band 
>> is authorized only in Region 2.
>> The only offerings from the JA manufacturers for 1.25m are FM-only, 
>> thus far.
>> 
>> We know that the designers and engineers at Elecraft are up to it, 
>> since they offer transverter kits up through 70cm.
>> 
>> Whether it would be economical to bring it to market is another question.
>> It would be perfect for Technician-class hams, if they could be 
>> convinced that there's more out there than the repeaters.
>> 
>> Opinions?
>> 
>> 73 de Jim - AD6CW
>> 
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