[Elecraft] KX2 Satellite Derivative? (Was: Re: The KX2)

[Kevin Stover]

I like it!
Especially the laptop style dock.

On 5/24/2016 4:33 PM, Edward R Cole wrote:
> I replied in depth to Barry but let me share that more briefly with 
> the List:
>
> My vision for a "KXV3sat" would be based on a 50-MHz direct conversion 
> SDR (if that is practical at this time).
> That would establish the IF for other bands which would be 
> accomplished with transverters.   HF would be unnecessary and just 
> take up valuable real estate inside the radio.
>
> To keep a KX3 sized concept power would likely be held to 10w on 2m 
> and 70cm.  The radio would have IQ baseband access for running other 
> sw on external computers.  Similar I/F for Line in audio and computer 
> PTT would enable use of   sw other than the internal DSP.  SDR means 
> any number of modes could be accommodated.  Stable LO would be 
> required for NB digital modes and use with mw.  Full cross-band duplex 
> plus computer tuning of both VFO's to enable satellite auto-tune from 
> external sw.  BNC would suffice for ANT connections since power is 
> low.  Battery operation (option).
>
> An option would be a K3 sized transverter housing which modules for 
> 222, 432, 902, and 1.2 GHz that could be added making a complete 
> 50-1296 package, or just what you want.  The KXV3sat would dock to 
> this "console" for 'no external interconnect' wiring package.  
> Probably modules would be 10w or maybe 25w.  If enough room, 60-80w PA 
> boards might be included for 6m/2m/70cm.  Though there are ext. PA's 
> available from the ham community.
>
> Keeping the power down in the KXV3sat would make it usable for 
> portable operating and keep it light.  Also 100w linears would likely 
> add $300 per band to the total price.
>
> Design considerations would emcompass VHF/UHF SSB/CW/FM plus digital 
> modes.  Interconnection for ext amps, ext freq. source, ext computer 
> I/F, Panadaptor.  One could operate satellite in full-duplex and 
> operating eme/ms/weak-signal modes.  Perhaps optional Rx antenna ports 
> could be incorporated as options.
>
> My belief there is a large market for such a radio.  Satellite 
> population is on the rise, so is small-scale eme.  VHF/eme Dxpeditions 
> are on the rise for which a small footprint is desirable for airline 
> baggage.
>
> Who will build it?
>
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
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