Hello Wayne,
On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 7:36 AM, Wayne Burdick <[email protected]> wrote: > John Westmoreland wrote: > > What is the ballpark cost for the KX3? >> > > Our target is still $799 for the basic 160-6 meter/10 watt/all-mode KX3 > kit, less options. Slightly higher when factory assembled. Prices were based > on cost of parts in May, and everything is going up industry-wide, so it's > possible prices may change by the time we start shipping. Can I pre-order one today? I will call, you can charge my CC, and I will happily wait. > > > Will users be able to download their own code to the KX3? >> > > Probably not. As with our other products, we carefully control all aspects > of MCU and DSP firmware performance, based our very fast real-time operating > system. Making the firmware open-source would create numerous customer > support and design challenges. > > Will you tell me what MCU and DSP you are using? If users are allowed to experiment on their own, of course it will be at our own peril. > On the other hand, the KX3 will support the entire K3 remote-control > command set, so all existing and future PC/Mac/Linux K3 applications will > work with the KX3. Plenty of room for creativity in that domain. I'm > picturing control via smart phones, netbooks, and iPads. The KX3's I/Q > analog outputs could be used for panadapter apps, etc. > > Backward compatibility isn't that important to me - but for existing users I am sure they appreciate this. I think the obvious selling points are that it is a handheld, and since I suppose Mizuho there hasn't been anything new on the market that was a true HF handheld. And also since it is SDR, users should be able download new code releases rather easily; even being able to experiment on their own. > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > > Thanks and 73's, John W. KJ6HCV ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
