I run mobile. Have for decades. The past ~5 yrs have been with a Yaesu FT-857D and a MINI COOPER.
As much as I love my K3 *(and my other radios), if my Yaesu mobile rig died tomorrow, there is nothing at Elecraft that could replace it for even CLOSE to the price I could find another 857D for. The main attraction of the FT-857D for me is, as others have pointed out, the remote head. Mine is on a post in a cup holder. Secondarily, 100W, and also 6m and MAYBE 2m. I never use 70cm, but have on occasion used a 2m repeater (once a year perhaps) and every summer, work 6m Es from the car. If Elecraft were to come out with a KX3-250, I might buy it. (A KX3 with small piggy back amp of 250w) but it would have to be at a price point I could afford. Keep in mind, I am in Canada, so I end up paying nearly double for every product from our Southern neighbours. (not quite, but close) A recent big dollar order from a major ham supplier south of the border ended up being about 1.7x the original price (in my dollars) by the time it was in my house. I am anxious to buy another mobile rig, but need the remote head, 100w and at least 6m...and not sky high pricing ! J (hi) Mike VE9AA Mike, Coreen & Corey Keswick Ridge, NB ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
