A good reason for Elecraft NOT release a manual before the radio is
available is that there are competing companies that would love to have
a copy of the K4 manual before the radio is available. That would allow
those competitors to add features or performance enhancements to their
own radios before the K4's release. Amateur radios are largely created
in software these days, so what once would have required a redesign of
hardware, now requires a rewrite of software. So releasing a manual
before the radio is available would be a gift to Elecraft's competition.
Maybe I'm paranoid, but maybe not and if Elecraft were my company, I'd
keep things under wraps.
73,
Scott N9AA
On 12/21/19 12:26 PM, stephen shearer wrote:
OK, January is fine as it's only 10+ days away... AND yes, Jan 31st
is only 5+ weeks.
(Joe, I bet as a kid you had no problem waiting for your gifts at
Christmas or other big holidays...)
what I am waiting for is the manual. It will/should answer many of my
questions.
Maybe before the K4 is shipped?
Like, with a LAN connection on the K4 and an internal PC (of some
sort) will I be able to download updates direct to the K4?
or, will I need a separate PC and use the USB port on K4 to do the
admin "stuff" ?
There are plenty of single board computers that would fit the need, if
required.
I expect to use a SBC for FT8 and JS8, as it works nice now on my KX3
w/amp (as needed).
73, steve WB3LGC (waiting for my Christmas and my birthday "gift" =
K4... wife approved)
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