I agree … and … perhaps having a higher degree of integration with some (modest) amount of functional circuits could add more bang for the buck, help keep the cost down. Perhaps the direct USB I/F port could be a "stamp card," for example. Also, how big a deal would it be to add 6-meters?
72/73 & DX, Craig W. Behrens -- NM4T > Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:25:28 +0100 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Elecraft] Upgrade suggestions for the K2. > > I'm currently in the process of building my first K2, I started last Thursday > and have been building for an hour or two each evening after the kids have > been put to bed. > (Small electronic parts and a 1 years old and a 3 year old doesn't mix well > together, hi, hi.) > Now my building has come to an halt because the RF-board P1 connector was > missing from the bag, (No, it have not been eaten by my daughters, hi, hi!) > and while waiting for the part I have been looking into the options available > for the K2. > I'm going to equip my K2 for QRP, so I will be getting the internal ATU, > battery, RS-232, DSP,160 m and 60 m etc... > The options I ordered with the kit is the SSB board and the mic. > When looking at the options and the basic K2 I think that there are room for > more options, these are my suggeistions: > > USB computer interface: > A computer with a COM-port is difficult to get nowadays, so most of us rely > on a RS-232-to-USB converter, I think that such a device can be built right > into the K2. > Maybe even with an onboard USB soundcard for digimodes. The USB chips is > probably available only as SMD's, but they can be presoldered lik it is on > the current DSP. > > Battery with charger controller: > I think that a LiIon, LiPo or A123 battery with a charger controller built > right into the K2 wil enhance portability because of lighter weight and > longer endurance. > > IF DSP: > I think that it is possible to design an IF DSP that can go right into the K2 > IF. The biggest problem is if it's feasable to control the IF-DSP with the > current Front Panel. > > I'm sure that the members on this list have more suggestions for a "mid-life > upgrade" to the K2, come on, let me hear them, and also please tell what you > guys think of my ideas? > > > Best regards, > Martin Storli > LA8OKA > Oslo, Norway > > ARCTICPEAK's Radio pages! > http://www.arcticpeak.com/radio.htm > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
