[Elecraft] 4-Meter (70 MHz) module possible for the KX3

[Phil Wheeler]

So he did: Duh!

Phil w7ox

On 5/8/14, 6:17 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft 
wrote:
> Yup - That's what he said :-)
>
> Eric
> elecraft.com
>
> On 5/8/2014 6:15 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote:
>> Wayne,
>>
>> Is it correct to assume that only one of these 
>> two modules could be in a KX3 at one time?
>>
>> Any good rumors about a U.S 4 meter band? First 
>> I've heard it suggested!
>>
>> Phil w7ox
>>
>> On 5/8/14, 5:57 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> We'll be taking orders for the KX3-2M module, 
>>> at Dayton and via the web, starting next 
>>> Friday, May 16th. (Please don't call Elecraft 
>>> about this yet -- we won't be set up to take 
>>> orders until then.)
>>>
>>> Meanwhile, we're thinking about doing a 
>>> 4-meter version. 4 meters is not available in 
>>> the U.S., yet, but it is available in many 
>>> countries in ITU region 1 (Europe, Africa, 
>>> Middle East, etc.). For details, see:
>>>
>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4-meter_band.
>>>
>>> A KX3-4M would be identical to the 2-meter 
>>> version, with about 3 watts output, a very low 
>>> noise figure, and all-mode operation. It would 
>>> use the same PCB, requiring only component 
>>> changes. Unfortunately there isn't room for 
>>> both 2- and 4-meters on one module.
>>>
>>> Any interest in a KX3-4M?
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Wayne
>>> N6KR