Joe: > On Feb 17, 2020, at 11:30 AM, Joseph Trombino Jr <w...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > > Howdy Gang. > > As the time for the Dayton Hamfest draws near I’d like to start the > rumor/speculation/not-based-on-any-facts-at-all, sheer pipe dream for the > announcement of a new Elecraft rig. > > It will be called the KX4…basically a KX3 on steroids with a 5” color TFT > touch display that will cover 160-440 all-mode and will be the Elecraft > answer to the Icom IC705. > > Believe the KX3 is getting a bit long in the tooth so a new KX4 should be > just around the corner.
Given that the K4 has yet to be shipped, I’d expect that Elecraft is focused on getting the K4 finalized first. Presumably along with the production headaches, there is also documentation, support infrastructure including customer support training, and web-based support tools. With the actual release of the K4, there is also the question of variants being made available including the kit version. I’m presuming that the ‘behind the curtain’ activities take up a significant amount of management time/effort that has nothing to do with ‘playing radio'. Consequently, i wouldn’t expect any new product announcements this year other than updating the K4 product status and making a solid push in marketing/sales. That said, one can certainly hope for a KX4 that would address satellite operating interests, but my expectation is that such product development won’t be announced before 2021. By then Elecraft would be in position to decide what to incorporate from the K4 design effort into a KX3 replacement along with having a better understanding of supply chain issues that will impact product production. The delay in K4 release is due in part to logistics/production issues. I can only imagine that Eric and Wayne whose passion for product development are being somewhat frustrated/challenged by the reality of bringing their creations to life. Generals win wars with strategy, but it is the logistics that make it possible to implement in reality. FWIW, Barry, WD4ASW > > Forgive me Wayne for letting the cat out of the bag (GRIN). > > I’m a seer without peer (grin). > > Hey, we can all wish, can’t we? > > 73, Joe W2KJ > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to bbai...@mac.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
