Well, since we are dreaming about things that probably won't happen...;) An all in one appeals because it is portable, perhaps even trail ready.
There are plenty of good mini keyboard/trackpads units already out there, so use one of those. Since you are using an external keyboard, skip the complexity of a swivel screen. A kickstand would be nice though. You said all mode but it's an FT8 radio so keep it that way; you could maybe include CW if it is easy. It will also need a stable clock... There are more powerful options for CPU nowadays than Raspberry Pi. If you think ahead, this unit could have enough oomph for future digi modes. If it was a solder kit I'd probably be in for one. 5-10W with an option for more watts sounds okay for that. Or just port WSJT-X to a tablet computer and use it with a KX2. ;) 73 and happy new year - jeff wk6i On Sat, Dec 29, 2018 at 1:27 PM Doug Millar via Elecraft < [email protected]> wrote: > Ok, I am going out on a limb. I have been trying to imagine an FT8 all in > one radio. How about this- A radio that is 6 by 10" or so with a screen > that lays flat on top and swivels up for use. Mouse but only and an > optional keyboard since the programs are primarily mouse driven. The > computer (raspberry pi et al.) inside the radio box. 50watts output, > 160-6m and all mode. A jack for an external monitor would be good. This > would make a very portable digital radio that only needs an antenna, dc, > and a mouse or track pad to make it work, but also have the ability to > expand for more fixed use. > What do you think? > 61, Doug K6JEY > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] -- Jeff Stai ~ WK6I ~ [email protected] Ask me about Green Keys Night - Jan 1, 2019 0000-2359 UTC! RTTY op at W7RN Twisted Oak Winery ~ http://www.twistedoak.com/ ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
