With the large number of "give-away priced" 2 meter "rice boxes" I can't imagine why Elecraft would want to devote its resources to such a project. The same is true of SWL receivers. I have a Radio Shack all band AM/SSB/CW receiver that I recall cost me about $150.00. Admittedly it doesn't have variable bandwidth and other bells and whistles but its fine for SWLing and listening to your own signal when needed.
Just MHO. Doug, W6JD -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Dr. Dan Swartling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I would like Elecraft to come out with two kits that Ten-Tec seems to want > to languish or discontinue: > > 1. Yes, a general coverage receiver. But 0-60MHz and AM/SSB/CW/FM. > Shortwave is still active and there are still many utility stations to tune > in, including RTTY. And the receiver has to have the dynamics of a K2. and > make it with options available for those who want to add them, like the K2. > And price it at $500.00, which would be a reasonable price. It could even > be designed to use the same DSP and computer I/O as the K2. > > 2. I always wanted to build a Ten-Tec 2m rig. Elecraft could easily > engineer a better FM radio though, in my opinion. And while you are at it, > make it an FM-only 144/220/440/902/1270 transceiver, where each band is a > daughterboard that plugs into a main RF board. Each daughterboard would > have its own memory for storing info. With optional amp like the Ten-Tec > rig. This would be a complimentary rig to the K2/Transverter lineup, > because that match covers SSB/CW. > > These may be crazy to think about, but I am seriously considering > homebrewing #2 myself. > > And don't forget #3, the XG3 WARC band signal generator, which is just an > XG2 with new crystals for 30, 17 and 12 meters. > > Okay, feel free to laugh now... > > Dan > > > ----- > KX1 #1507 > K1 #2222 > K2 #xxxx > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
