[Elecraft] VHF+UHF Radio Wish List

[Clay Autery]

Nice idea....  Once the 15dB limit is removed, you can use the 10 watt
to drive the KPA1500 or (gain limit modded) any amp you choose...

If you found a dead 100W K3 PS, you could use the bracketing, back
panel, et al as needed...  Lot of room if you dump the PS...

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On 5/5/2017 7:23 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:
> At one point I considered taking a K3/10 and installing Transverters where the PA deck would go.
>
>
>
>       From: Bill Johnson <k9yeq at live.com>
>  To: Phil Hystad <phystad at mac.com>; Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> 
>  Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 7:17 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Elecraft] VHF+UHF Radio Wish List
>    
> Phil,
>
> Wayne and Eric are smart dudes, for sure.  I don't know that they are into VHF, UHF to the degree needed to do what you ask.  They do have a team of engineers, also very bright and HAM interested, so the request may eventually take hold.  I would love a K2 or K3 style platform for VHF, UHF based on the Elecraft design features to include features such as full duplex, etc.  I don't know what the market for such equipment might be, but they might wish to respond to our interest?!  I would enjoy such equipment and they could allow space for modules to be added which would include even higher freq stuff for those who wanted it. 
>
> 72 & 73,
> Bill
> K9YEQ, FT’er for K2, KX1, KX3, KXPA100,  KAT500, W2, etc. 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad
> Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 12:36 PM
> To: Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Elecraft] VHF+UHF Radio Wish List
>
> I was planning to ask a question about the 2-meter option board for K3/K3S but thought to ask this question instead.
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> Has there ever been interest (by others of this forum) or discussion from Wayne & Eric about a new radio, one specifically dedicated to VHF and UHF with satellite comms (Doppler) and other features.  I am thinking of possibly a three band radio but at least two (2 meter, 70 cm) and optionally 1240-1300 MHz.  All mode of course!  10 to 15 watts output would be all that is necessary (IMO).
>
> There are other radios on the market but they all have one thing in common as far as I know — they are HF+VHF/UHF such as the Icom 9100 for example.  I am hoping that removing the HF support and the larger amplifier needs would make for a cheaper radio (even from Elecraft).
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> 73, phil, K7PEH
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