I think any new Elecraft radio is going to be cutting-edge DSP. Consider
how good the KX3 is. Its DSP hardware is chosen for its low power
requirements - not for maximum performance. So imagine a radio designed
with the very best DSP technology with power requirements being a much
lower priority. The K3 is unquestionably outstanding. But if Wayne
were to start with a fresh, leading edge design, there is no doubt that
it would be DSP-based.
73, Doug -- K0DXV
On 4/1/2015 12:10 PM, Jeff Kinzli wrote:
Seems to me that one viable possibility would be for Elecraft to build
a new box - one that encapsulates the existing K3, but has a new front
panel that's larger, with more knobs allowing each knob to have a
singular function. For those that use the K3 as their main home radio
- this would allow you to have larger knobs, spaced further out, and
have that big radio feel - while those of us that travel constantly
with our K3's can continue with the smaller footprint, which for me
works great even though I have huge hands.
Doing so would require re-engineering front panel, but probably not
much more than that? Since the front panel is just ribbon-cabled to
the rest of the radio. Seems like a relatively small engineering feat
for a big bang but maybe its only an incremental change in terms of
moving the needle and maybe that's not where Elecraft wants to focus.
Good topics for April 1st ;)
73 de N6GQ
On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 7:32 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV <[email protected]> wrote:
On 2015-04-01 12:39 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:
I really don't see why People want a K4 as a whole new radio.
There are many who would like to see a larger radio with more
individual controls (direct band select, Split, separate control
for Dual PB and APF, separate control for Diversity and Link,
etc.) as well as a 48V PA for better transmit IMD. The added
controls and 48V/200w PA are not something that is likely in
the current K3 form factor.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 2015-04-01 12:39 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:
I really don't see why People want a K4 as a whole new radio.
A huge selling point for me was the modular and up-gradable approach of
the K3 (and the K-Line as a whole)
You can go every where from the Base radio (as a great radio all by
itself) up to the full blown K-Line fully loaded.
I also had radios from "The Other Guys" and having to buy a whole new
radio to get new features really is a waste of money.
As the Elecraft product line increases it allows me to add in new gear
that integrates well in both function and appearance
to my existing equipment so I don't wind up with the mishmash of shapes
and sises so common with "the other guys"
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