Posted by
w7aqk on
Dec 31, 2011; 12:14am
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/KX3-Transverters-tp7139365.html
Hi All,
I'm glad (for some of you) that a 2 meter transverter will eventually be
available for the KX3. In my view, however, only having 2 meters really
doesn't accomplish that much. Yes, 2 meters probably still is the most
significant VHF/UHF band, but it seems to me that 440 has become nearly
equal, and even more important in some areas. I don't know how much you can
cram into the KX3, but unless I could get both 2 meters and 440 combined, it
would still mean I have to have an alternative for those bands--it's like
getting half a loaf. A dual band HT does that for me. If I need an HT for
440, I might as well use it for 2 meters as well, and skip the transverter.
The trade-off, of course, is not being able to utilize all modes.
More and more, both here locally and as I travel around a bit, I find that
440 has become quite preferential in many places. I'm not that much into
VHF/UHF anyway, so it's easy for me to be a bit blasé' about it.
Nonetheless, it just seems to me that most folks who are serious about these
bands, are probably serious about both of them (if not more), and thus are
apt to have some sort of all mode multi-band VHF/UHF rig for that purpose.
If you are primarily just an "FM'er" on those bands, as I tend to be, then
maybe you will see my point. I can certainly see some benefit of having 2
meters built into the KX3, at hamfests, or operating mobile, etc., but I can
do all I need to do with a simple dual bander, or tri-bander, many of which
are available for less than the cost of a transverter.
The purpose of this post is not to be critical of the KX3 accessory
plans--not at all! However, I guess I hope it might be food for thought to
the folks in Watsonville about seriously considering whether or not they can
expand the KX3 beyond just 2 meters. If they can, that's pretty amazing!
Wayne hinted it might be something they may consider, but he was very
cautious about the possibility. I'm just expressing my view as to why it
might make sense, if it's possible at all.
Dave W7AQK
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