Ny ultraportabel transceiver KX3 från Elecraft!

Elecraft fortsätter att plocka fram intressanta produkter. Det finns sedan tidigare en KX1 liten QRP trx. Nu har man (som det ser ut) huggit av front-panelen till en K3 och konstruerat en KX3.
Här finner ni en video där N6KR presenterar den nya riggen i samband med Dayton Hamvention! Prisläge ryktas om ca 800 Dollar!
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KX3 STANDARD FEATURES

° 160-6 meter ham bands; generazl coverage from 1.6-30 MHz (optional broadcast-band filter module covers 0.5-1.6 KHz) °All modes: SSB, CW, Data (four sub-modes), AM FM °Ultra-compact size: 3.4"H x 7.4"W x 1.7"D; 18 oz. (less options) °Rear tilt feet fold up for transport °Custom high-contrast LCD with alphanumeric text display °Current drain as low as 150 mA in receive mode °High-performance 32-bit floating-point DSP °Built-in PSK/TTY decode/encode allows data mode operation without a PC; transmit in data modes using CW keyer paddle °Low-noise synthesizer with 1-Hz tuning resolution °Firmware updateable via provided application software

RECEIVER

°Quadrature down-sampling mixer compatible with PC-based SDR

(software-defined-radio) applications

°Receiver I/Q outputs for use with PC soundcard °Narrow roofing filter option with four bandwidths (500Hz, 1500Hz, 2700Hz,

3800Hz) for excellent dynamic range

°Switchable preamp (2 levels) and attenuator (2 levels) °8-band receive audio equalizer °Dual watch over ±10kHz range; uses applicable roofing filter °Easy-to-use PassBand Tuning (PBT) for shift/width/hicut/locut; roofing filters automatically track DSP filter settings °Automatic and manual notch filtering; adjustable noise reduction and noise blanking; binaural audio effects for enhanced receive °Center-tuning indicator for CW and data modes °Built-in speaker; stereo jack for headphones/external speakers

TRANSMITTER

°Adjustable output, 0.1 to 10W+ (100W+ with KXPA100 amp) °Ruged, SWR and temperature-protected final amplifier stage °Optional MH3 microphone with PT and UP/DOWN functions °Optional attached keyer paddle with spacing adjustment °Switchable PA output impedance for efficient 5-W or 10-W use °Fast, silent, PIN-diode T-R switching - no relays °DSP speech processing for excellent "punch"

°8 band equalizer tailors passband to your voice and microphone

OTHER FEATURES

°Built in digital voice recorder (DVR) with two message buffers °Internal CW keyer with 8-50 WPM range °Six CW/DATA message memories °100 general-purpose memories store VFO A/B, modes, etc.

°Accessory/RS-232 port for computer control using supplied cable °Full remote-control command set works with most amateur radio software applications (emulates Elecraft K3) °One-click firmware upgrades via the web (with free PC software) Optional mobile bracket compatible with RAM-mounts °Tutoriall-style manual ideal for new hams

OPTIONS and ACCESSORIES

KXFLE Roofing Filter Module (500/1500/2700/3800 Hz)

KXAT3 Internal, Wide-Range 20-W Automatic Antenna Tuner

KXAM3 Broadcast Band Filter Module (0.5-1.6 MHz)

KXBT3 Internal 8-AA Cell Battery Pack with NiMH Charger (Batteries not supplied; nonrechanrgeable batteries can also be used)

KXPD3 Precision Keyer Paddle

KXMM3 Mobile Mount Bracket

MH3 Hand Microphone with UP/DN Controls

KUSB RS232 to USB Adapter

KXPA100 High-Performance 160-6 meter, 100-W Amplifier; usable with most 5 to 10 W transceivers KXAT100 Wide-Range 100-W ATU with Dual Anenna Jacks (attaches to KXPA100

module)

I will add that I actually played with it for a couple of minutes, held it in my hands and it is remarkably light.  There was a sign up list for getting email when orders will be accepted (late Summer is what the same little bird told me)  For those of you across the pond, Wayne said they did not have CE approval, yet.

IMHO, the Yaesu FT-817 is dead, long live the KX3!