Re: K3 - 2 meters and MARS/CAP et all

[Bill - K6WLM]

<Well, the Mars mod for an ICOM 7000 gives 118-173MHz tx coverage.
<The Mars mod for the ICOM 91AD handheld gives 137 to 174 MHz tx <coverage.
<The Mars mod for the ICOM 746PRO gives 108-174 Mhz tx coverage
 
 
 
I agree with Don.  KISS! 
 
I do not want or need Ballistic tuning.  If I wanted this I would have kept my YeaComWood HF radio
 
I also do not want a 2 meter receiver with a wide as-a-barn-door front end that is an invitation to intermod from every paging transmitter in town.
 
Be careful what you ask for!
 
73,
Bill - K6WLM
KX1
K2
K3 (work in progress)


     
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[ab2tc]

Hi,

Ballistic tuning or not is hardly a determining factor in choosing a radio, but newer ICOM radios do this very well. My IC-718 which is now relegated to backup radio (you can hear it at remotehams.com) certainly performs this very nicely. My vote is for asking for this on the K3, but of course as a CONFIG option so it won't bother those who don't want it.

Knut - AB2TC

Bill - K6WLM wrote

 
I agree with Don.  KISS! 
 
I do not want or need Ballistic tuning.  If I wanted this I would have kept my YeaComWood HF radio
 
I also do not want a 2 meter receiver with a wide as-a-barn-door front end that is an invitation to intermod from every paging transmitter in town.
 
Be careful what you ask for!
 
73,
Bill - K6WLM
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