Re: [Elecraft] Is there a K4 on the horizon? MAYBE
On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 12:57 PM, bill n...@arrl.net wrote: ...their usual leapfrog technology... Seems to me that a new design would only be justified if it added some missing functionality. But at least for me, the current radio does everything I would want it to do. The only additional feature that would help me would be if it would put Bouvet on the air. It used to be that radios were judged on sensitivity and selectivity. Those measures topped out decades ago, and everyone started looking at dynamic range, and then close-in dynamic range. At this point, further improvements in that spec probably aren't going to be noticed in most practical situations. Maybe the next frontier is in noise reduction, I dunno. But really, when you talk about the next Elecraft transceiver, the K4 or whatever, you have to ask what it's gonna have that you haven't already got. And then after you come up with something (e.g. simultaneous two-band receive panadaptor) you have to ask if it really justifies a new design, or it's just gilding the lily. 73, Tony KT0NY __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Is there a K4 on the horizon? MAYBE
they may skip the K4 go right to the K5... while Elecraft will support the K3 there is no reason to believe they will not have such a radio as described by Joe ( both) Elecraft is entitled to take those dollars spent on the BIG SET MARKET: with of course their usual leapfrog technology... only a matter of time In the meantime let us all enjoy that Eric Wayne chose to ply their style and level of customer service on our service/hobby/sport. bill ny9h/3 At 10:47 AM 4/1/2015, Joe W2KJ wrote: I tend to agree with Joe's comments. The K1 was a much different rig than the KX1 and the K2. These were distinctly different rigs..one didn't morph into the other , etc. A full size K4 (whatever size that may be) might be of great appeal to the Amateur that wants a larger and perhaps easier to use radio, larger buttons, no push or hold functions, spectrum display, etc. I love my K3 and KX3 but I would welcome a K4it's gonna happen sometime...the K3 will be getting a little long in the tooth in a few years (or sooner). Looking forward to warmer weather here in Southeastern North Carolina and taking my KX3 to the field and play with some new antennas. The fun never stops!! 73, Joe W2KJ I QRP, therefore I am On Apr 1, 2015, at 10:32 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: On 2015-04-01 12:39 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: I really don't see why People want a K4 as a whole new radio. There are many who would like to see a larger radio with more individual controls (direct band select, Split, separate control for Dual PB and APF, separate control for Diversity and Link, etc.) as well as a 48V PA for better transmit IMD. The added controls and 48V/200w PA are not something that is likely in the current K3 form factor. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2015-04-01 12:39 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: I really don't see why People want a K4 as a whole new radio. A huge selling point for me was the modular and up-gradable approach of the K3 (and the K-Line as a whole) You can go every where from the Base radio (as a great radio all by itself) up to the full blown K-Line fully loaded. I also had radios from The Other Guys and having to buy a whole new radio to get new features really is a waste of money. As the Elecraft product line increases it allows me to add in new gear that integrates well in both function and appearance to my existing equipment so I don't wind up with the mishmash of shapes and sises so common with the other guys __ 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 n...@arrl.net __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Is there a K4 on the horizon? MAYBE
Wayne already advised that was for programming (synthesizer firmware) upgrades if needed. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2015-04-01 4:10 PM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft wrote: Good question, would be a possible source for a VNA dongle? Mel, K6KBE From: István Szabó ha...@t-online.hu To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2015 12:55 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is there a K4 on the horizon? MAYBE There is a connector on the new synth board. What is the future development it is for? That may show some direction. István ha4zd __ 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 farrerfo...@yahoo.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 li...@subich.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
Re: [Elecraft] Is there a K4 on the horizon? MAYBE
Good question, would be a possible source for a VNA dongle? Mel, K6KBE From: István Szabó ha...@t-online.hu To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2015 12:55 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is there a K4 on the horizon? MAYBE There is a connector on the new synth board. What is the future development it is for? That may show some direction. István ha4zd __ 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 farrerfo...@yahoo.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
Re: [Elecraft] Is there a K4 on the horizon? MAYBE
There is a connector on the new synth board. What is the future development it is for? That may show some direction. István ha4zd __ 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
