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

[Ted Edwards W3TB]

No false expectations that a VHF contest would ever sound like field day.
Expectation is that it would introduce the Tech FMers to something new and
fun.


On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 2:50 PM, Robert Garceau <rgarceau at snet.net> wrote:

> No
>
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> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of KE8G
> Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 12:20 PM
> To: n5ge at n5ge.com
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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
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > 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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73 de Ted Edwards, W3TB and GØPWW

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"Do today what others won't,
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