> On May 18, 2020, at 2:17 PM, Drew AF2Z wrote: > > Can you give a rough estimate of how many parts there are in a K4 compared to > a K3? About the same? More? Less? (More parts = more fun.)
Hi Drew, Rather than a parts count -- an esoteric parameter I get paid to worry about -- I'll give you a qualitative breakdown. Even a basic K4 is the equivalent of: K3S + P3 + KRX3 (for dual-watch purposes) + KXV3 + KDVR3 + Linux/Intel MPU + large touch screen + external monitor adapter (like P3 SVGA, but HDMI) + more controls, more antenna jacks, more digital I/O ports, and all the DSP/ADC/DAC/FPGA hardware needed to create a modern SDR. It also has a multi-processor architecture with unlimited potential for future expansion. Of course there are economies related to it being an SDR, such as no crystal filters in the basic unit. >From this you could take an educated guess. 73, Wayne N6KR > > 73, > Drew > AF2Z > > > On 05/18/20 11:12, Wayne Burdick wrote: >> We certainly appreciate the interest in a K4 kit. It does take longer to get >> the kit version out since many new drawings are required to accurately >> communicate details on modules, cables, and hardware to builders (as opposed >> to in-house assembly personnel). Can't really put a date on the kit version >> at this time, but it will be well after we begin shipping the K4 and K4D. >> There's an intermediate approach that many of our customers have used over >> the years: get an assembled basic radio, then install option modules >> yourself as required and as time/availability permits. Option modules will >> come with detailed assembly instructions. >> 73, >> Wayne >> N6KR >>> On May 17, 2020, at 2:14 PM, Charlie T <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Yep, just more fun to "build" one eh? >>> >>> Actually, I'm just plain "Cheap" and hoping to save a few bucks on a kit >>> version. >>> However, recent Elecraft kits are more like erector sets, but I DID build a >>> K2 complete with soldering stuff. >>> >>> 73, Charlie k3ICH >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On >>> Behalf Of Steve KC6ZKT >>> Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2020 4:34 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 Kit??? >>> >>> On 5/15/20 8:08 PM, Bill Frantz wrote: >>>> And I'm still waiting for the kit version. >>> Same here. I'm happy to wait for the kit version. >>> >>> --... ...-- >>> SteveSgt, KC6ZKT, @CM97bj73 >>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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 delivered to [email protected] >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 delivered to [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 delivered to [email protected]
