I for one would not have a touch screen on a radio..Keep the radio as it is
with add-ons..Come out with a touch screen like the P3 with added features. I
like the fact you can add a keyboard now with the rig..Keep it modular where
you can add it if want it..For god sake don't be like the others..THIS IS WHAT
GOT YOU WHERE YOU ARE NOW!! Different and outstanding!
73s Bob W5RG
On Sunday, May 5, 2019, 3:31:01 PM EDT, turnbull <[email protected]> wrote:
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 <[email protected]> Date:
05/05/2019 13:11 (GMT-05:00) To: [email protected] Cc: Elecraft Reflector
<[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4 > Drew AF2Z
<[email protected]> 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,WayneN6KR______________________________________________________________Elecraft
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