[Elecraft] Mobile Radio Dreams

[Bill Frantz]

A few weeks ago I passed a car with the license WA6HHQ and it 
got me to thinking: What if Elecraft made a radio specifically 
designed as a mobile radio? Here are some of my ideas:

It would have a UI designed to minimize driver distraction. This 
UI might draw inspiration from the 5 button AM radios of old, 
which could tune pre-sets without looking at the radio.

It would:
   Cover 80M-6M with 2M and 70cm being nice additions.

   Be available with 50-100W maximum output

   Have a small control head with a separation cable if necessary.

   Have a "hands free" operation option


One intriguing idea would be to use the smartphone interfaces 
available in some newer cars to provide the entire radio UI in a 
form that is well integrated into the auto console. Or at least 
use it as a panadapter display.

73 Bill AE6JV

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