[Elecraft] Could this operate on a motorcycle?

[Don Wilhelm]

Your email response reached both my email and the Elecraft reflector 
just fine.  Nabble has gotten 'flaky' recently with the sender 
identified as "Elecraft Refector"  I use only the Elecraft email list 
and do not monkey with Nabble ond other derivatives of the Elecraft list.

I think your most recent choice is the best for your particular 
situation.  While the KX3 is a great transceiver, it does have power 
limitations for your situation as I understand it.  You are looking for 
reliable communications in difficult propagation areas.  Those who are 
on the Eastern part of the US may not appreciate the radio propagation 
problems from deep valleys and canyons (although some in West Virginia 
may understand).

Since the guy with the 25 watt rig can be heard most of the time, i 
figure that should be your goal.  The other 1 percent can be handled via 
cell phone or other means.

Sorry to deprive Elecraft of the sale of multiple KX3s, but if 5 watts 
is not going to be adequate in potentially life saving events, then one 
must go with whatever will do the job.

Take the KX3 along in your motorcycle trunk (or saddlebags or whatever 
you call the stowage) along with an antenna for HF and enjoy some QSOs 
when you settle down for a good night's rest.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/4/2014 7:43 PM, Russell Conner wrote:
> Using  Mac Mail instead of Nabble, lets see if this works.
>
> Most everyone on an HD or a Goidwing has a CB, because they are sold/installed from the dealer. No one uses them. Getting a hi frequency “scree” from some jerk is not conducive to riding.
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> 25 watt it is. I am thinking that the Ft60 with an amp mounted in the top case is the way to go for the next “step”
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> The guy with the 25w rig can be heard by everyone 99% of the time. With “call response” in place, we can pass messages up and down the line if we have enough 25w to 5w users.
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> we will just have to stop (which has it’s own risks) and use a repeater/cell phone/smoke signal/flare gun to get the group back together.
> On May 4, 2014, at 4:30 PM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:
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