I've never doubted that Elecraft would produce a great CW rig, if not
the best!
The only thing I'd be concerned about is the operator interface. Not
really looking forward to touchscreen controls here, though I suppose
they are inevitable in modern rigs. And I don't care to have my rig
dependent on a computer either.
I think modern rigs could benefit by having an optional keyboard
interface-- no need of an intermediary computer, just a dedicated
plug-in (or wireless) keyboard that could be used to access all the rig
controls and menu items. A slash command system like the old Lotus 123
spreadsheet of the 80's would be highly efficient allowing access to any
corner of the rig's control space with just a few keystrokes. Also the
possibility for the operator to macro-tize everything to his heart's
content...
I wonder if Elecraft will stick with the high portability/low power
consumption design. Those things aren't really important to me. I
wouldn't mind a larger rig.
73,
Drew
AF2Z
On 05/05/19 11:42, Dave Sublette wrote:
My personal opinion is Flex is too much computer. I hate computers. My
operating time has done n nothing but decrease since I bought a computer.
This is ham RADIO, not ham computer.
And while I'm at it, You kids get off my lawn!!
73,
Dave, K4TO
On Sun, May 5, 2019 at 11:37 AM Joseph Trombino, Jr <[email protected]>
wrote:
Howdy Gang.
I’ve built and owned Elecraft gear since 1999.
Still have my KX3 and KX2.
I bought a Flex 6600M rig and it was the best radio I’ve owned in years.
But Flex messed with the firmware to where if you were in full QSK mode
and used the internal ATU a loud relay would start clicking when sending CW
characters, messing with the normally quiet QSK changeover from RX to TX.
The reason given for this firmware change was that when the ATU was
engaged in full QSK mode the receive signals would be 10db down as opposed
to zero db loss without the tuner in line.
To be honest I never noticed this problem but Flex, in all of their
wisdom, made the disruptive change.
IMHO this firmware change completely ruined a very FB CW rig.
Perhaps the folks at Flex are not as CW-centric as the Elecraft folks.
In terms of a K4 I would certainly love to see a beautiful 8” or large
front panel display.
This is the direction all modern radios are going….just look at the
YaeCommWood offerings plus the Sun MB1 rig.
While the P3 and PX3 displays are OK, a full 8” or larger hi-res display
is breathtaking and extremely useful.
So, why not a K4 with a big hi-res screen?
I’m ready for it…make it happen!!
73, Joe W2KJ
I QRP, therefore I aim
On May 5, 2019, at 11:16 AM, Rose <[email protected]> wrote:
Bert,
Then why not just purchase the Flex?
73 !
K0PP
On Sun, May 5, 2019, 09:11 Bert Craig <[email protected]> wrote:
I'm in the comparison stage of planning my next, and likely final, HF
rig
purchase. While researching my options, I came across this comment on
the
Flex reflector. (See link below.) It occurs to me that the next logical
progression from the K3S might likely be something along the lines of a
FlexRadio 6600M, but optimized for the discerning CW enthusiast. I'd
personally love to see a K4 along those lines. Any thoughts or opinions?
https://community.flexradio.com/flexradio/topics/flexradios-cw-failings
Vy 73 de Bert
WA2SI
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