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

[Jim Lowman]

I've looked at the existing offerings that partially address my proposal.

The IC-9100 has these drawbacks:

---  no 222 MHz option
---  the base transceiver is ~ $3,000 and the 1.2 GHz module lists for ~ 
$700
---  redundant coverage of the HF bands - I have plenty of HF 
transceivers, not the least of which is a K3/100 and KX3/KXPA100/ATU

I'd would love to see an a la carte option for the VHF/UHF bands, 
similar to the FT-736R, but allowing any combination of 6m modules on 
up.  In my case, I'd want 222/902/1.2 GHz

Maybe it isn't viable to produce.  There must be a reason that Yaesu 
hasn't updated the FT-736R.

I was hoping to hear some comment from Wayne or Eric on this issue.
When there was a considerable number of requests for a 2m/70cm module 
for the KX3, they were very transparent in saying that it wouldn't 
happen, primarily because of size constraints.
I realize that, in a competitive environment, it's wise not to show 
one's hand concerning future development.
At the same time, it seems that if the JA manufacturers had this idea 
and thought that it was feasible, it would be on the market by now.  So 
I see an unfilled niche waiting to be exploited.

73 de Jim - AD6CW