[Elecraft] New Product Idea - 2 Meter

[Fred Smith]

Your correct no 222 on it but was a lot better than my old TS2000X I had before it.

Fred N0AZZ

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> On Oct 14, 2015, at 5:43 PM, Jim Lowman <jmlowman at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 
> Yes, I have a Kenwood TS-2000X, which is good for 100 watts on 6m and 2m, 50 watts on 432 MHz and 10 watts on 1296 MHz.  I bought it for that ...purpose.
> 
> The only thing missing is the 222 MHz band, and the only activity on that band in this, the second-largest metropolitan area in the US, is during contests, and most of that is on FM. Apparently that was not the case here, 10 or so years ago.  I don't think your IC-9100 does 222 MHz, either.
> 
> With a K3S, I wouldn't even consider using the TS-2000X on HF.
> 
> 73 de Jim - AD6CW
> 
>> On 10/14/2015 3:03 PM, Fred Smith wrote:
>> The 100w would give you more choice of amps and running without one for a lot of modes. I have an IC-9100 and it does all of those bands plus HF and D-Star. But a K line one would be very appealing.
>> 
>> Fred N0AZZ
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>>> On Oct 14, 2015, at 4:49 PM, Charlie T, K3ICH <pincon at erols.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I'd give that another big  "Hmmmm".
>>> 
>>> A 21 century FT-736  the size of a K3...???
>>> 
>>> 144, 222, 432 & maybe 1296 optional.  Where do I
>>> sign?
>>> 
>>> It would certainly be more convenient than a bunch
>>> of transverters.
>>> 
>>> I don't think it would have to run much power to
>>> be useful since anyone serious is gonna have some
>>> big amps anyway.
>>> 
>>> In the effort of compactness, maybe 5 to 10 watts
>>> tri-band + a couple watts on 1296 as a field
>>> installable option.
>>> 
>>> 73, Charlie k3ICH
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Elecraft
>>> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
>>> Behalf Of Jessie Oberreuter
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 4:44 PM
>>> To: Fred Smith <mfsj at totalhighspeed.com>
>>> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net; n2lrb at n2lrb.com
>>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New Product Idea - 2 Meter
>>> 
>>> 
>>>      Hmmmm, a K3 version of a Yaesu FT-736?  I
>>> would be seriously down for that!
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Wed, 14 Oct 2015, Fred Smith wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Excellent idea except for power output a 100w
>>> for an all mode would be good but in a K3s cabinet
>>> and  many of its features.
>>>> 
>>>> Fred N0AZZ
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>> 
>>>>> On Oct 14, 2015, at 1:02 PM, Jose Rivera
>>> <n2lrb at n2lrb.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I humbly submit the following product idea to
>>> Elecraft.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> A two meter all mode radio, encased in the
>>> current KX3 body. All the components of this radio
>>> are already
>>>>> being made by Elecraft, except for a needed
>>> ATU. Suggested price $500. I'd also recommend
>>> making it at least
>>>>> 25-50 watts output. If 70cm can be added, so
>>> much the better.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Jose B Rivera
>>>>> 
>>>>> N2LRB
>>>>> 
>>>>> www.n2lrb.com
>>>>> 
>>>>> https://twitter.com/N2LRB
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