[Elecraft] [KX3] Elecraft KX2 compared with the latest "Ultra Portable" (?)

[kevino z]

Not sure why there are so many haters out there. I wasn’t complaining about Elecraft, I was asking Wayne to consider a product line that has the potential to make a lot of sales, especially with the quality and love Elecraft puts into their work.

As already has been pointed out, linear satellites outnumber the FM birds. 

I assume those on the list own Elecraft products. Never saw this kind of negativity directed at another Elecraft brother or sister before. 

C’mon now. 

-Kevin (KK4YEL) 

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> On Mar 1, 2018, at 18:55, Paul Stoetzer <n8hm at arrl.net> wrote:
> 
> "Oh yeah, it will not do CW and SSB (only FM), but most of the LEO
> satellites are FM, so it would work for most all the satellite
> communications work available today.  That radio provided satellite
> credit at out last local club's Field Day."
> 
> This is incorrect. There are currently 4 active FM satellites and 11
> active linear transponder satellites.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Paul, N8HM
> 
>> On Thu, Mar 1, 2018 at 6:37 PM, Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>> To those wanting 144/432 MHz operation, perhaps Elecraft should increase the
>> KX2 price by $50 and pack a Baofeng 144/432 transceiver with the KX2.  Oh
>> yeah, it will not do CW and SSB (only FM), but most of the LEO satellites
>> are FM, so it would work for most all the satellite communications work
>> available today.  That radio provided satellite credit at out last local
>> club's Field Day.
>> 
>> If you want low power FM satellite communications, there are many choices
>> available.  I do have a Baofeng, but only use it when I am with a group of
>> friends at a hamfest and want communications capability.  The FT-817 (yes, I
>> do own one) is too heavy to carry with me on normal ventures.
>> 
>> OK, I am mainly an HF ham, and do not care much for the VHF/UHF stuff, I
>> only use it for local club conversations and for ECOM work with the local
>> network when it is activated.  Just so you know my orientation.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>> 
>>> On 3/1/2018 12:31 PM, Wayne Burdick n6kr at elecraft.com [KX3] wrote:
>>> 
>>> A number of customers considering the KX2 have asked us how it compares to
>>> the newly announced Yaesu FT-818. The latter is an updated ‘817, with a bit
>>> higher power output.
>> 
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