Brett, I think somewhere in the archives there is a comment from Elecraft regarding the PF buttons on the P3 being able to operate some features/menus on the K3?.
This will of course be a future FW version. Modular is a much better way to go and Elecraft have done a great job. I would NOT go backwards to a 66Lb monstrosity that is so deep I had to buy a new desktop to sit it on otherwise I had no room for the base microphone. Tell me again how I miss that radio...NOT The K3 is a great size for me, and many others. I can accept that there is a small percentage of K3 owners that would like a larger faceplate, and then they want to add buttons and knobs and their opinions should be respected. Those of us who prefer the status quo should also be respected. A K3 with an internal 500W amplifier, power supply and a P3 would be rather large and heavy. The footprint and weight would render it pretty darn restrictive to ship out on a Dxpedition where weight and volume are more often than not of critical importance, let alone the cost involved in shipping etc. But we still get a lot of creative ideas on the reflector and that's a good thing eh? Gary On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 11:24 AM, Brett Howard <[email protected]>wrote: > The P3 has a keyboard port on it and will allow you to do that. > Personally I like things more modular so that if/when I need to take > things I only have to take the pieces I need. I'm ok with cables an > really like the additional buttons the P3 brings. I'm certain that at > some point one will be able to associate macros with buttons on the P3 > and I also feel like the P3 could be integrated to also make the menus > of the K3 more user friendly. > > ~Brett (N7MG) > > On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 6:21 PM, Lou Kolb <[email protected]> wrote: > > I certainly agree on the keyboard port. I'm currently using a k1el k40 > > external keyer with a keyboard because I'm a better typist than iambist > to > > coin a term. It works fine but I'd love to just be able to plug the > > keyboard right into the rig and use that fine internal keyer. Lou -- > > WA3MIX > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Nicholas Farrar" <[email protected]> > > To: "elecraft" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 8:45 PM > > Subject: [Elecraft] Big Box K-3 > > > > > >> Im not asking for a K4. Im looking for a K3A upgrade. A larger case I > can > >> put the guts of my K3 in with a larger face(bigger screen and more > >> buttons). > >> This is not a completely new radio but a OPTIONAL upgrade to the K3 for > >> those that want it. I understand a lot of people are happy with the size > >> of > >> their K3. Great they wouldn't want the K3A upgrade. I how ever would. I > >> think a P3 built into the K3A face would be GREAT! Maybe the option to > >> house > >> either power supply OR amp! With the exception of the case and faceplate > >> buttons and screen and power supply these are off the shelf parts. P3 is > >> already in production and the KPA500 is rumored to drop this winter. I > >> would > >> also like a keyboard port. I want to be able to type PSK31 and RTTY with > >> out > >> an external PC. Imagine that! 500w RTTY in one box! Yes it would be > heavy > >> and some people wouldn't like it. Others would. Again Im not asking for > a > >> whole new radio. All that i'm asking for requires little development by > >> elecraft, more repackaging. In the end would result in a top shelf > KILLER. > >> > >> In closing the Elecraft K3 is GREAT! I am the VERY proud owner of K3 > >> #4455(great number!). the K3 has exceeded almost every expectation I had > >> for > >> a kit radio. That doesn't mean it couldn't be even better. I think yes. > I > >> personally would like a "larger" desktop K3(a). I would like the be able > >> to > >> perform this fictonal upgrade on the K3 components I have now. It you > dont > >> want or need these upgrades... Don't order or install them. This is a > >> challenge to Eric and Wayne. > >> > >> -- > >> Nicholas W. 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