After an Orion, O2–now 2 K3’s, I want an O3! See no possibility of anO3.
The K3 is a super radio until one hears clicking in earphones while running 7QP in full breakin. That was not a factor in the O’s. For those of us with bigger hands/fingers the K3 is not optimum. Also too many menus. Nothing on the present market suits me, though the K3 is on my desk. Make a K4 bigger with many fewer menus. I am not interested in hauling my radio around the world, so bigger suits me just fine. Add solid state keying to reduce clicking especially in earphones. I am a CW op. Give me an optimized CW rig with FSK and for others SSB. Jack AK7O Sent from XFINITY Connect App ------ Original Message ------ From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: May 5, 2019 at 1:53 PM Subject: Elecraft Digest, Vol 181, Issue 4 Send Elecraft mailing list submissions to [email protected] To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [email protected] You can reach the person managing the list at [email protected] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Elecraft digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Prospective K4 (Dave Sublette) 2. Re: Prospective K4 (Macy monkeys) 3. Just like -but- .... (Ken G Kopp) 4. Re: Prospective K4 (Grant Youngman) 5. Re: Prospective K4 (Drew AF2Z) 6. Re: Prospective K4 (Bert Craig) 7. Re: Prospective K4 (Wayne Burdick) 8. Re: Prospective K4 (W1GO (Joe)) 9. Re: Prospective K4 (Gary K9GS) 10. KX3 signal source (Frederick Dwight) 11. Re: Prospective K4 (Wayne Burdick) 12. Re: Prospective K4 (Wes) 13. Re: Prospective K4 (Mike Markowski) 14. Re: Prospective K4 (Bill Steffey) 15. Re: Prospective K4 (Wayne Burdick) 16. Re: Prospective K4 (Scott Manthe) 17. Re: Prospective K4 (John Oppenheimer) 18. Re: Prospective K4 (Rose) 19. Re: Prospective K4 (Szab? Istv?n) 20. Re: Prospective K4 (turnbull) 21. Elecraft SSB Net for Sunday April 28-2019 (Eric Lanzl) 22. Elecraft SSB Net log 5-5-2019 (Eric Lanzl) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 11:42:16 -0400 From: Dave Sublette To: Elecraft Discussion List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4 Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" 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 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 wrote:>>>>Bert,>>>>Then why not just purchase the Flex?>>>>73 !>>>>K0PP>>>>On Sun, May 5, 2019, 09:11 Bert Craig 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>>>______________________________________________________________>>>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>>______________________________________________________________>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: 2 Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 08:54:57 -0700 From: Macy monkeys To: "Joseph Trombino, Jr" Cc: "[email protected]" Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4 Message-ID:<[email protected]>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 8" display with 3D spectrum scope. I'm enjoying it on the FTDX101D while I wait for the K4... John K7FD>On May 5, 2019, at 8:36 AM, Joseph Trombino, Jr 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 wrote:>>>>Bert,>>>>Then why not just purchase the Flex?>>>>73 !>>>>K0PP>>>>>On Sun, May 5, 2019, 09:11 Bert Craig 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>>>______________________________________________________________>>>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>>______________________________________________________________>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: 3 Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 10:15:56 -0600 From: Ken G Kopp To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] Just like -but- .... Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" If brand XXX is your desire, why not simply buy brand X? Seems to me like the intent is to make brand Y into brand X. Simply a case of blondes, brunets and redheads ? or Chevy, Ford and Plymouth ... 73! Ken - K0PP ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 12:37:55 -0400 From: Grant Youngman To: "[email protected]" Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4 Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8>>>>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.>>Lousy QSK makes it a non-starter. Flex has always had issues with CW ? QSK with too much latency to work to, now, clunky QSK? And the Sun looks nice, but I would never buy a radio hanging its hat on Microsoft, especially on Windows 10. On buying that last retirement radio ? I bought an Orion as my retirement radio. Then I bought an Orion II as my absolute last upgrade. Then I bought a well-appointed K3. It never really ends :-) A ?breathtaking" display doesn?t necessarily make a radio any better. I guess if I'd come up in the iPhone generation I?d think differently about that. But we?ll see ? a K4 would have to be a markedly better RADIO first. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 12:41:23 -0400 From: Drew AF2Z To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4 Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed 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>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 wrote:>>>>>>Bert,>>>>>>Then why not just purchase the Flex?>>>>>>73 !>>>>>>K0PP>>>>>>On Sun, May 5, 2019, 09:11 Bert Craig 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>>>>______________________________________________________________>>>>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>>>>______________________________________________________________>>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>------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 12:52:50 -0400 From: Bert Craig To: Rose ,Wayne Burdick Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4 Message-ID:<1d80299b-1f6b-40a2-863f-7d62cbf4fb47.maildroid@localhost>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Tnx Wayne! This is pretty much it in a nutshell. I appreciate this "designed-by-CW-ops" ideology. Vy 73 de Bert WA2SI -----Original Message----- From: Wayne Burdick To: Rose Cc: Bert Craig , Elecraft Reflector Sent: Sun, 05 May 2019 11:40 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4 All future Elecraft radios will have the same ?designed-by-CW-ops? performance, and the same attention to detail in CW controls, regardless of any new technology we incorporate. They will have to pass our own rigorous testing. And they will certainly not exhibit any of the deficiencies mention in the referenced thread. 73, Wayne N6KR ---- elecraft.com>On May 5, 2019, at 8:16 AM, Rose wrote:>>Bert,>>Then why not just purchase the Flex?>>73 !>>K0PP>>>On Sun, May 5, 2019, 09:11 Bert Craig 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>>______________________________________________________________>>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 ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 10:03:14 -0700 From: Wayne Burdick To: Grant Youngman Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4 Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Grant Youngman wrote:>>>>>>>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.>>>>>Lousy QSK makes it a non-starter. It certainly would for me :)>Flex has always had issues with CW ? QSK with too much latency to work to, now, clunky QSK? That latency is due to processing even the demodulation channels in the frequency domain.>And the Sun looks nice, but I would never buy a radio hanging its hat on Microsoft, especially on Windows 10. Agreed. If a radio has an internal computer, it had better be transparent to the operator, including not taking forever to boot up and not being subject to problematic software upgrades. Wayne N6KR ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 13:04:03 -0400 From: "W1GO (Joe)" To: Elecraft Reflector Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4 Message-ID:<[email protected]>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 History is replete with examples of companies that refused, at their own peril, to embrace emerging technologies. This stubbornness, I suspect, was born out of a sense of technological arrogance. In the early 1970s, the Swiss watch industry, enamored with their mechanical movements, refused to embrace quartz technology. That decision would result in decades of rapidly declining Swiss watch sales. The ultimate irony is that today many Swiss watches make use of Citizen internal movements. Conversely, there are companies like Apple. Apple, was able to leverage existing technologies and make them ?better? for their end-customer. In other words, confront the paradigm shift head-on, know what your end-customers will most value (even if they don?t know it today) and positively exploit the emerging technologies. Elecraft is more of an Apple than it is a Swiss watch company. I have no doubt they will positively exploit emerging technologies and deliver products with features that we haven?t even thought about today. Have faith, all. And, by the way, as we wait, we?ll just "have to live with" our worldclass transceivers; not a bad position to be in if you ask me. 73, Joe W1GO>On May 5, 2019, at 12:41 PM, Drew AF2Z wrote:>>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>>>------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Sun, 05 May 2019 12:04:42 -0500 From: Gary K9GS To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4 Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 While we're providing input.200W all mode continuous duty outputExternal 48V power supply73,Gary K9GS -------- Original message --------From: Bert Craig Date: 5/5/19 11:52 AM (GMT-06:00) To: Rose , Wayne Burdick Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4 Tnx Wayne! This is pretty much it in a nutshell. I appreciate this "designed-by-CW-ops" ideology.Vy 73 de BertWA2SI-----Original Message-----From: Wayne Burdick To: Rose Cc: Bert Craig , Elecraft Reflector Sent: Sun, 05 May 2019 11:40Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4All future Elecraft radios will have the same ?designed-by-CW-ops? performance, and the same attention to detail in CW controls, regardless of any new technology we incorporate. They will have to pass our own rigorous testing. And they will certainly not exhibit any of the deficiencies mention in the referenced thread. 73,WayneN6KR----elecraft.com>On May 5, 2019, at 8:16 AM, Rose wrote:>>Bert,>>Then why not just purchase the Flex?>>73 !>>K0PP>>>On Sun, May 5, 2019, 09:11 Bert Craig 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>>______________________________________________________________>>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: h ttp://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______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:[email protected] list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 09:04:35 -0800 From: Frederick Dwight To: "[email protected]" Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 signal source Message-ID:<[email protected]>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" If your Siglent does not have enough second harmonic energy, the idea presented to just hang a 1N914 across the output is a good idea except most of the harmonic energy generated will be on the odd harmonics. So if you need a stronger signal just tune your Siglent to 1/3 of 50 mHz which is 16.6666 etc mHz. The third (and 5th, 7th, etc ) harmonics should be plenty strong. You may need to crank your Siglent up a bit to get the desired diode action. In theory this idea should work. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 10:11:58 -0700 From: Wayne Burdick To: [email protected] Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4 Message-ID:<[email protected]>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii>Drew AF2Z wrote:>>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. Touch/mouse would provide a lot of flexibility. The trick would be to use "real" controls for things you do most often, and make sparing use of touch for basic operation. Of course touch has some cool aspects like tap/drag, pinch/spread, etc., that can be applied to new features such as an advanced panadapter.>>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. Definitely.>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. We're dedicated to providing gear that won't break your back, runs efficiently, and can be used for portable applications when needed (Field Day, DXpeditions, emcomm, RV, etc.). A new radio would have be somewhat bigger to accommodate a large display, but it would not have to be twice as large, weigh 2 to 3 times as much, or consume 3 to 4 times as much power as a K3S. All of the K3S's newer competitors have one or more of these non-portable characteristics, and some have all three. 73, Wayne N6KR ------------------------------ Message: 12 Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 10:27:25 -0700 From: Wes To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4 Message-ID:<[email protected]>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed How are you liking the radio performance wise?? I assume you have a K3 with which to compare. Wes? N7WS On 5/5/2019 8:54 AM, Macy monkeys wrote:>8" display with 3D spectrum scope. I'm enjoying it on the FTDX101D while I wait for the K4...>>John K7FD>------------------------------ Message: 13 Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 13:50:30 -0400 From: Mike Markowski To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4 Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Hi Wayne, On 5/5/19 1:03 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:>Grant Youngman wrote:>>Flex has always had issues with CW ? QSK with too much latency to work to, now, clunky QSK?>>That latency is due to processing even the demodulation channels in the frequency domain. Can you explain this a little more? It's probably clear to many, but not me. :-) I think of 'channel' as the RF channel, but this is used differently. A demod channel as opposed to what other sorts of channels? Also, since an fft/ifft change over between frequency and time is the norm in SDRs, why does it matter at what point processing is performed? Not doubting, wanting to understand. Tnx es 73. Mike ab3ap ------------------------------ Message: 14 Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 13:53:40 -0400 From: Bill Steffey To: Gary K9GS , Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4 Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed using 50V devices... and predistortion......( probaby an internal upverter for the 50V....)? = very low distortion.... On 5/5/2019 1:04 PM, Gary K9GS wrote:>While we're providing input.200W all mode continuous duty outputExternal 48V power supply73,Gary K9GS ------------------------------ Message: 15 Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 11:16:16 -0700 From: Wayne Burdick To: Mike Markowski Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4 Message-ID:<[email protected]>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Most ?pure? SDRs (using wideband direct sampling and no crystal filters) process all incoming receive samples in large packets.This provides some economies of scale for signal processing algorithms, but it does impact latency. In some cases the impact can be dramatic ? like 100 to 200 ms QSK delays. An alternative is to process only the pan adapter data in large packets. If such data is only being used for a spectral display, the latency is not an issue. In CW mode or in other situations where latency must be low, time-domain DSP routines can optionally be used for processing data from the slices (signal channels) used for demodulation. Latency as low as just a few milliseconds is then possible, contingent on the level of filtering required. Filtering trade offs can be automated, e.g. in proportion to the QSK delay setting. Wayne ---- elecraft.com>On May 5, 2019, at 10:50 AM, Mike Markowski wrote:>>Hi Wayne,>>>On 5/5/19 1:03 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:>>Grant Youngman wrote:>>>Flex has always had issues with CW ? QSK with too much latency to work to, now, clunky QSK?>>That latency is due to processing even the demodulation channels in the frequency domain.>>Can you explain this a little more? It's probably clear to many, but not me. :-) I think of 'channel' as the RF channel, but this is used differently. A demod channel as opposed to what other sorts of channels?>>Also, since an fft/ifft change over between frequency and time is the norm in SDRs, why does it matter at what point processing is performed?>>Not doubting, wanting to understand. Tnx es 73.>Mike ab3ap>______________________________________________________________>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: 16 Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 14:29:31 -0400 From: Scott Manthe To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4 Message-ID:<[email protected]>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Elecraft's design philosophy is based on efficiency and portability. If an 8 inch screen could be made to be efficient enough to use in the filed, I see no reason why Elecraft couldn't incorporate it into a new rig. However, I don't think you're going to see Elecraft doing what every other company is doing. I for one don't want a transceiver dependent on a computer, like the Flex, or a 55 pound behemoth like the IC7600 or Kenwood TS990, etc. Lot's of people do, and those radios are available to them. I don't think Elecraft is going to make one, though. I'm guessing the K4, or whatever Elecraft decides to call the new rig, will be fully "modern," but stick with Elecraft's design and performance principles. I have no idea what that will entail, but I'd bet we'll see lots of modularity and terrific performance. 73, Scott N9AA On 5/5/19 11:54 AM, Macy monkeys wrote:>8" display with 3D spectrum scope. I'm enjoying it on the FTDX101D while I wait for the K4...>>John K7FD>------------------------------ Message: 17 Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 14:00:18 -0500 From: John Oppenheimer To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4 Message-ID:<[email protected]>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 And easy on a battery for field operation,<400mA Receive and optimal PA biasing for efficient for 5W and 20W to 50W operation. John KN5L ------------------------------ Message: 18 Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 13:12:27 -0600 From: Rose To: Scott Manthe Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4 Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Well said, Scott .... 73 K0PP On Sun, May 5, 2019, 12:29 Scott Manthe wrote:>Elecraft's design philosophy is based on efficiency and portability. If>an 8 inch screen could be made to be efficient enough to use in the>filed, I see no reason why Elecraft couldn't incorporate it into a new>rig. However, I don't think you're going to see Elecraft doing what>every other company is doing. I for one don't want a transceiver>dependent on a computer, like the Flex, or a 55 pound behemoth like the>IC7600 or Kenwood TS990, etc. Lot's of people do, and those radios are>available to them. I don't think Elecraft is going to make one, though.>>I'm guessing the K4, or whatever Elecraft decides to call the new rig,>will be fully "modern," but stick with Elecraft's design and performance>principles. I have no idea what that will entail, but I'd bet we'll see>lots of modularity and terrific performance.>>73,>Scott N9AA>>>On 5/5/19 11:54 AM, Macy monkeys wrote:>>8" display with 3D spectrum scope. I'm enjoying it on the FTDX101D while>I wait for the K4...>>>>John K7FD>>>>______________________________________________________________>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: 19 Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 21:13:40 +0200 From: Szab? Istv?n To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4 Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Many HAMs use transceiver with language barrier. That goes so far that they use it with one setup, that might be the wrong one for a given frequency or antenna or mode. With Windows they choose their own language when they set up the PC to make the life easier. That may not work every time, like my case I could not set up Fldigi on Hungarian keyboard PC though W10 was English. So moved to a second PC. With SDR trx that option will never happen so they insist on simple radios, asking for manual translation.... For those a very simple menu system is welcome. K3 is a good, keep that practice, no multilevel menus are received well. Complicated SDR is not for them. Just thoughts. 73, Istv?n ha4zd ------------------------------ Message: 20 Date: Sun, 05 May 2019 15:29:46 -0400 From: turnbull To: Wayne Burdick , [email protected] Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4 Message-ID:<[email protected]>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Wayne, Please keep it modular.? This helps with price; building what one desires and repairability.? ?The modular design of the K3/S allowed updates.? ?Elecraft? have master engineers.??100W is plenty for me.? ?I can always add an amp.? ?We are all different.? ?Please stay with external power supplies.The large screen external VDU is excellent for the P3.? ?I like the external P3.? ?A panadaptor is not needed in many operations but it is a truly useful feature.Please keep the pod.Maybe there can be further enhancement for digi modes.You already have a great and probably the best radio.? ?You are now climbing Everest good thing you like getting into the hills.GL 73 Doug EI2CNSent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. -------- Original message --------From: Wayne Burdick Date: 05/05/2019 13:11 (GMT-05:00) To: [email protected] Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4>Drew AF2Z wrote:>>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.Touch/mouse would provide a lot of flexibility. The trick would be to use "real" controls for things you do most often, and make sparing use of touch for basic operation. Of course touch has some cool aspects? like tap/drag, pinch/spread, etc., that can be applied to new features such as an advanced panadapter.>>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) keybo ard that could be used to access all the rig controls and menu items.Definitely.>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.We're dedicated to providing gear that won't break your back, runs efficiently, and can be used for portable applications when needed (Field Day, DXpeditions, emcomm, RV, etc.). A new radio would have be somewhat bigger to accommodate a large display, but it would not have to be twice as large, weigh 2 to 3 times as much, or consume 3 to 4 times as much power as a K3S. All of the K3S's newer competitors have one or more of these non-portable characteristics, and some have all three.73,WayneN6KR______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:[email protected] list hosted by: http://www.qsl .netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ------------------------------ Message: 21 Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 19:34:45 +0000 (UTC) From: Eric Lanzl To: Elecraft List Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net for Sunday April 28-2019 Message-ID:<[email protected]>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Here is the list of stations from the net last Sunday. Sorry for the delay in posting. Elecraft SSB Net 4-28-2019 WB9JNZ ????????Eric?????IL????? ?K3??????? ? ?? 4017?? ?NetControl NC0JW?????????? Jim????? CO???? KX3????? ? ?? 1356??? Relay station WM6P ??????????? Steve ? GA???? K3S ???? ? 11453?? Relay station N4NRW????????? Roger? SC?????? K3??????? ??? 1318 ??Relay station K8NU/P?????????? Carl???? OH????? FT 2000???Remote in Washington state K1NW???????????? Brian??? RI??????? K3?????? ? ??4974 N7BDL????????????? Terry?? AZ?????? K3S????? ? 10873 WB8PKK???????? Ken????? MA????? ICOM 7600 KPA 500 1st timecheck in W7QHD???????? Kurt ???? AZ?????? K2/100 ?? ?? 1538 K7JG?????????????? John??? WA????? KX3???? ?? ? 3519 K7BRR??????????? Bill?????? AZ?????? K3S?????? 10939 WD0AKZ???????? George?MN??? KX3???? ? ? ?? 4830 K6VWE?????????? Stan???? MI??????? K3??????? ???? 650 NS7P? ??????????? Phil????? OR????? K3??????? ????1826 ? ------------------------------ Message: 22 Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 19:52:49 +0000 (UTC) From: Eric Lanzl To: Elecraft List Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net log 5-5-2019 Message-ID:<[email protected]>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Here is the log for today's SSB Net. Thanks for checking in to the net. Conditions were difficult. Thank you to the relay stations for your help. Elecraft SSB Net 5-5-2019 WB9JNZ ????????Eric?????IL????? ?K3?????????? 4017?? ?NetControl NC0JW?????????? Jim????? CO???? KX3????? ? ?1356??? Relay station K7BRR??????????? Bill?????? AZ?????? K3S???? 10939 KO5V????????????? Jim ???? NM????? K2/100 ?? 7225 N4NRW????????? Roger? SC?????? K3??????? ?? 1318 K6WDE?????????? David?? CA?????? KX3???? ?? 4599 W7QHD????????? Kurt ??? AZ?????? K2/100 ??? 1538 WW4JF?????????? John??? TN?????? K3S? ? ?? 11177 WM6T???????????? Tracy?? CA????? K3S????? ? 10299 WM6P ??????????? Steve ? GA???? ?K3S ???? ??11453?? Relay station KB9AVO???????? Paul???? IN??????? K3S?????? ? 11103 K7JG?????????????? John??? WA????? KX3???? ? ??3519 WD0AKZ???????? George?MN??? KX3???? ?? ?? 4830 AE1E?????????????? Ken????? TX????? KX3???? ??? ?9582 W4DML?????????? Doug?? TN????? K3??????? ? ? ? 6433 AE6JV???????????? Bill?????? CA?????? K3?????? ? ? 6299 N0RU????????????? Robb?? CO???? Kenwood 599D?? 1st time check in K0BE?????????????? Barbara? CO?? KX3???? ??? ?1356??NC0JW?s wife newly licensed extra ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? and VE. Congratulationsand welcome ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft You must be a subscriber to post. Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com End of Elecraft Digest, Vol 181, Issue 4 **************************************** ______________________________________________________________ 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
