A feature that should be included in the "K4" is a software addition that will allow one to send digital via the rear audio in connector while operating USB (upper sideband) with the front mike. I use the current K3+ on AirForce/Army Mars. I need to be able to switch from digital (M110A) to voice on a moments notice so can not use the digital modes. The mike is hot while transmitting digital. Most mikes leave the mike element hot. The PTT is a SPST switch. This means that you have to be careful not to have any noise in the shack while transmitting digital. If there is a way on the K3, service was not able to point it out. Ralph, W7HSG/AFA9RT
> On September 19, 2019 at 8:51 PM Wayne Burdick <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Just in case there's any doubt, the K4 has a complete, > multiplatform-compatible sound card interface via its USB-B connector, with > two virtual control ports and stereo digital audio. That's in addition to > three USB-A ports, true RS232 via DE9 for legacy station interfaces, full > analog audio I/O, HDMI, and the usual ACC jack. It's a superset of the KIO3B. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > > > On Sep 19, 2019, at 7:16 PM, Eric Garner <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > One thing it buys you is compatibility with user expectations. The K3s has > > a builtin USB sound card, so leaving it out of the K4 would not meet user > > expectations of what flagship rig like the K4 should look like. Considering > > there's a USB sound card built into most modern rigs now, it would look bad > > when comparing them. > > > > I can even hear the whining and moaning now "You are telling me that the > > IC-7300, which costs less than a quarter of the price of the K4 has a > > built-in sound card and the K4 does not?" > > > > -Eric > > > > On Tue, Aug 20, 2019 at 11:48 AM David Gilbert <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > >> > >> What does the built in sound card buy you? You don't save on cabling > >> and USB sound card dongles for the computer are small, cheap, and work > >> fine for digital modes. > >> > >> 73, > >> Dave AB7E > >> > >> > >> > >> On 8/20/2019 11:15 AM, Carl Jón Denbow wrote: > >>> I would like to see a built-in sound card for digital modes. As far as > >> I know there is no small, portable rig that has this feature. I do expect > >> that a KX4 is either on the drawing boards or at least has been discussed > >> by the Elecraft brain trust (aka Eric & Wayne). 73 de Carl > >>> > >>> Sent from my iPhone > >>> =========================== > >>> Carl Jón Denbow, N8VZ > >>> 17 Coventry Lane > >>> Athens, Ohio 45701-3718 > >>> > >>> [email protected] > >>> www.n8vz.com > >>> EM89wh > >>> > >>> IRLP 4533 Echolink 116070 > >>> > >>> PSK and JT65 Forever! > >>> =========================== > >>> > >>>> On Aug 20, 2019, at 1:48 PM, Tox <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Yep. If you were looking for a sequel to the KX3, the answer appears > >>>> to have been: > >>>> smaller > >>>> lighter > >>>> capable of usage in an HT manner > >>>> lithium batteries > >>>> ...and delivered as the KX2 :) > >>>> > >>>>> On Tue, Aug 20, 2019 at 10:18 AM Nr4c <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> I think you’re going to have to wait a bit for this one. The KX2 kinda > >> slipped in there with a lot of bang fit the buck. And in a real small > >> package. > >>>>> > >>>>> Sent from my iPhone > >>>>> ...nr4c. bill > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>>> On Aug 20, 2019, at 12:55 PM, Doug Hensley <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> With the KX3 now aging from its 2012 debut, has anyone heard what > >> might be on the > >>>>>> planning board for a KX4 ? Inquiring minds . . . . . > >>>>>> > >>>>>> If you are a KX3 user, what would you like to see? > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Cheers, > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Doug W5JV > >>>>>> K1, K2, K3s > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Visit https://www.qrz.com/db/W5JV for some great vacuum tube finds. > >> Looking for something special? 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