[Elecraft] Future KX3/KX2 accessories?

[Scott McDonald]

I enthusiastically second what Paul said, and in the meantime would be excited to see a small 2 meter/435 receiver converter card or box for either radio so at least one KX sibling could go along on a satellite ops trip, rather than forlornly watching the Y twins head out the door.  

I realize the kx3 could be equipped to receive 2 meters now but that's a lot of kit compared to an 817 just for 2 meter receive....

Maybe same footprint as a kx2 or 3 and mount right on the back for  good field integration..with space reserved for the transmitting converters when they become available...if we have to wait. :)

And the Yaesus are getting a bit long in the tooth....might be a great time to crack the U/V market.

In the meantime how about a small (like Kenwood ht size) speaker mic with volume control for the kx2/3?  With a good button (or 2) for cw keying while walking?

73 Scott

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> On Mar 30, 2017, at 6:55 AM, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:
> 
> A KX2 or KX3 sized full-duplex 2m/70cm radio would be amazing and fill a
> big hole in current product availability.
> 
> Lots of satellite ops currently use an "FT-1634" or "FT-1674" (2 FT-817s or
> 1 FT-817 & 1 FT-857) for this purpose.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Paul, N8HM
> 
> On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 00:00 Ryan Noguchi via Elecraft <
> elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
>>> Here's your chance to get us back into the lab :)  What future
>> accessories, antennas, etc. would you like to see for the KX-line?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I'd like a 2M and 70CM transverter for working the linear satellites.
>> Ideally it would be capable of full-duplex operation with reverse VFO
>> tracking, but I'd settle for being able to use it half-duplex. A lot of
>> folks use one or two FT-817NDs as the foundation for their portable
>> satellite station, and it would be nice to be able to do that with the KX3
>> or KX2. While an internal unit would be more convenient, an external unit
>> would offer the possibility of working with both the KX3 and KX2, and a
>> larger connector (BNC, N, or SO239) for use with typical beam antennas.
>> 
>> I might buy an iambic or single-lever paddle that connects to the KX3 with
>> the paddles pointing to the left. To use the KXPD3 without my wrist
>> cramping up, I'd have to turn the KX3 90 degrees to the left.
>> 
>> More programmable function keys for storing macros or menu items would be
>> useful on the KX3. Maybe hold PF2 then press any other button to access the
>> programmable function stored there. The same approach could be taken with
>> the KX2's single PF button.
>> 
>> More DVR memories would be useful, even if they draw from the same memory
>> storage, e.g., if the total stored time for all messages was limited to 30
>> seconds or less. Even just one more memory would be incredibly helpful for
>> Field Day and other contests:  call, CQ, and exchange.
>> 
>> 73, Ryan AI6DO
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