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Gary Gregory

Mobile KM1

*How about an Elecraft mobile with remote head with coverage HF, 6, 2 and
70cm with 100W output on HF - 6M and 50W on 2M and 40W on 70cm?

The current offerings are of questionable quality and performance but many
operators own these types of radios for mobile and or backup shack
transceivers etc.

International sales would be good I should imagine given the issues with
the current crop of available offerings from the opposition.........

Whilst the KX3 can fit this market, it really is not an all band, all mode
ideal mobile transceiver.

Slow day here and just mulling over my "want" vs "need" list.

73's
Gary
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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: Mobile KM1

Is this a request for "do everything even if poorly" over a request to
do things well.]

The KX3 is already a 160 through 6 meters "remote head", while keeping
the entire transceiver function in the "remote head" Add an amplifier
and you are "good to go" at whatever power level your amplifier supports.

2 meters has been a promised addition, and although that have been some
requests for 70 cm, I have not seen anything from Elecraft that it could
be included.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/21/2012 9:01 PM, Gary Gregory wrote:

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Phil Hystad-3

Re: Mobile KM1

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I give up -- why is the KX3 not a mobile transceiver?

Now the idea of having one mobile rig for HF through VHF/UHF is useful but it
would not be my first choice. In fact, in my pickup truck now, I have two
mobile rigs. An Icom 706 MkIIG and a Yaesu 7800R. The Yaesu is a 2 meter,
70 cm FM mobile rig. The 706 does have 2 meter and 70 cm capability but
I never use it. It is a real hassle so I prefer two separate rigs and I will
probably always prefer that as I like to monitor the 2 meter calling frequency
when I am otherwise doing other stuff on HF.

I plan to upgrade my 706 (which is not really the greatest CW rig) to a
KX3 sometime later this year.

73, phil, K7PEH

On May 21, 2012, at 6:01 PM, Gary Gregory wrote:

> *How about an Elecraft mobile with remote head with coverage HF, 6, 2 and
> 70cm with 100W output on HF - 6M and 50W on 2M and 40W on 70cm?
>
> The current offerings are of questionable quality and performance but many
> operators own these types of radios for mobile and or backup shack
> transceivers etc.
>
> International sales would be good I should imagine given the issues with
> the current crop of available offerings from the opposition.........
>
> Whilst the KX3 can fit this market, it really is not an all band, all mode
> ideal mobile transceiver.
>
> Slow day here and just mulling over my "want" vs "need" list.
>
> 73's
> Gary
> *
> --
> Gary
> VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile
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> K3 #679, KPA-500 #018
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Rick WA6NHC

Re: Mobile KM1

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With cross band repeat AND full duplex (different band) for satellites.

Don't need no stinkin touch screen ;o)

Rick wa6nhc

-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Gregory

*How about an Elecraft mobile with remote head with coverage HF, 6, 2 and
70cm with 100W output on HF - 6M and 50W on 2M and 40W on 70cm?

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Gary Gregory

Re: Mobile KM1

*Rick,

Hmmmm, I didn't think of that. Ala 847 satellite in a
mobile...Hmmmm...interesting thought.

CW paddle built into my steering wheel...hey Toyota, no charge for my
ideas..:-)

73's
Gary
*
On 22 May 2012 11:43, Rick Bates <[hidden email]> wrote:

> With cross band repeat AND full duplex (different band) for satellites.
>
> Don't need no stinkin touch screen ;o)
>
> Rick wa6nhc
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary Gregory
>
> *How about an Elecraft mobile with remote head with coverage HF, 6, 2 and
> 70cm with 100W output on HF - 6M and 50W on 2M and 40W on 70cm?
>
>

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Gary Gregory

Re: Mobile KM1

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*Don,

NO, not to diminish in any way the specs of the KX3, but by mounting it in
an option box allowing more inclusions (like, but better than the 857/897
type) could not Elecraft achieve this?

Modern vehicles have some restrictions as to what you can mount in them and
use safely and easily. Given I have more room in the Motorhome, I need a
remote head to mount flat on a vertical surface and try as I have I have
not found a practical way to do this with the KX3 as built currently.

My preference would be able to remove the remote head and plug an extension
cable in that I could then take the KX3 as an example and operate it from
under the awning as I do currently with the K3 and this will also give me
two transceivers.

I am aware that what I am suggesting will not suit everyone. But given the
current popularity of the 706/7000/857D transceivers I would suggest there
is a market for this type of transceiver and placing the KX3 in a different
box with room for added options seems reasonable to me but I can of course
be wrong...:-(

73's
Gary
*
On 22 May 2012 11:19, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Is this a request for "do everything even if poorly" over a request to
> do things well.]
>
> The KX3 is already a 160 through 6 meters "remote head", while keeping
> the entire transceiver function in the "remote head" Add an amplifier
> and you are "good to go" at whatever power level your amplifier supports.
>
> 2 meters has been a promised addition, and although that have been some
> requests for 70 cm, I have not seen anything from Elecraft that it could
> be included.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 5/21/2012 9:01 PM, Gary Gregory wrote:
> > *How about an Elecraft mobile with remote head with coverage HF, 6, 2 and
> > 70cm with 100W output on HF - 6M and 50W on 2M and 40W on 70cm?
> >
> > The current offerings are of questionable quality and performance but
> many
> > operators own these types of radios for mobile and or backup shack
> > transceivers etc.
> >
> > International sales would be good I should imagine given the issues with
> > the current crop of available offerings from the opposition.........
> >
> > Whilst the KX3 can fit this market, it really is not an all band, all
> mode
> > ideal mobile transceiver.
> >
> > Slow day here and just mulling over my "want" vs "need" list.
> >
> > 73's
> > Gary
> > *
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Jeff Cochrane - VK4XA

Re: Mobile KM1

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Jim Wiley-2

Re: Mobile KM1

You have described a FT-100D

- Jim, KL7CC

Jeff Cochrane - VK4XA wrote:

> *How about an Elecraft mobile with remote head with coverage HF, 6, 2 and
> 70cm with 100W output on HF - 6M and 50W on 2M and 40W on 70cm?
> The current offerings are of questionable quality and performance but many
> operators own these types of radios for mobile and or backup shack
> transceivers etc.
> International sales would be good I should imagine given the issues with
> the current crop of available offerings from the opposition.........
> Whilst the KX3 can fit this market, it really is not an all band, all mode
> ideal mobile transceiver.
> 73's
> Gary
> ____________________________________________________________________
> OMG, I am so there!
> A shack in the box (ala FT847) made by Elecraft would be my dream rig.
> It will unfortunately probably remain that way as I cannot see Elecraft
> doing this, given their commitments to the current crop of radios on offer.
>
> Ahh well, we can but dream.
>
>
>
>
> -----
> Jeff Cochrane - VK4XA
> Innisfail, QLD, Australia.
> No longer an Elecraft Owner :(
> (But I now have a campervan with an engine that runs!) :)
>
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Oliver Dröse

Re: Mobile KM1

Jim,

I thought he mentioned quality and performance? ;-))))

Vy 73, Olli - DH8BQA
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Wiley" <[hidden email]>
To: "Jeff Cochrane - VK4XA" <[hidden email]>
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Mobile KM1

> You have described a FT-100D
>
>
> - Jim, KL7CC
>
>
> Jeff Cochrane - VK4XA wrote:
>> *How about an Elecraft mobile with remote head with coverage HF, 6, 2 and
>> 70cm with 100W output on HF - 6M and 50W on 2M and 40W on 70cm?
>> The current offerings are of questionable quality and performance but
>> many
>> operators own these types of radios for mobile and or backup shack
>> transceivers etc.
>> International sales would be good I should imagine given the issues with
>> the current crop of available offerings from the opposition.........
>> Whilst the KX3 can fit this market, it really is not an all band, all
>> mode
>> ideal mobile transceiver.
>> 73's
>> Gary
>> ____________________________________________________________________
>> OMG, I am so there!
>> A shack in the box (ala FT847) made by Elecraft would be my dream rig.
>> It will unfortunately probably remain that way as I cannot see Elecraft
>> doing this, given their commitments to the current crop of radios on
>> offer.
>>
>> Ahh well, we can but dream.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----
>> Jeff Cochrane - VK4XA
>> Innisfail, QLD, Australia.
>> No longer an Elecraft Owner :(
>> (But I now have a campervan with an engine that runs!) :)
>>
>> --
>> View this message in context:
>> http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Mobile-KM1-tp7556271p7557689.html
>> Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
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Edward R Cole

Re: Mobile KM1

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Actually I think the KX3 is an ideal candidate for HF-70cm as a
mobile. The KXPA-100 will handle HF-6m as a "trunk-mount" and the
KX3-2M extends operation to 2m. I am hoping we can convince Elecraft
that a 70cm/50 MHz transverter would find a good market. I can see
possibly a clam-shell package attached to the back of the KX3 that
would house both transverters. In any case an external 70cm
transverter can be used to achieve the HF-70cm mobile goal.

If more than 10w is needed on VHF/UHF there are amplifiers available
from other mfr's that can be "trunk-mounted" for convenience. There
are diplexers that permit use of a VHF/UHF dual-band antenna and even
HF/VHF/UHF triplexers for using a single antenna.

I think a little creativity and the KX3 is your KM1.

73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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