Re: [Elecraft] K4 Observations

2019-05-20 Thread Buck
I heard that as well. Elecraft's modular construction will allow for component upgrades as it did with the new synthesizers, thereby extending the useful life of the radio a couple of generations. Buck, k4ia Honor Roll 8BDXCC EasyWayHamBooks.com On 5/20/2019 12:30 PM, Drew AF2Z wrote: Yes, I

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Observations

2019-05-20 Thread Drew AF2Z
Yes, I think Eric mentioned in the video that an upgraded ADC for the K4 might be offered in a few years. Does this mean a higher resolution ADC (18 or 20 bit)? 73, Drew AF2Z On 05/20/19 08:59, Ed K1EP wrote: On Sat, May 18, 2019, 23:45 Grant Youngman wrote: I think your observations are

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Observations

2019-05-20 Thread Ed K1EP
On Sat, May 18, 2019, 23:45 Grant Youngman wrote: > I think your observations are spot on in most respects. > > While the basic K4 is certainly going to be a great radio, it will likely > NOT have the strong signal handling characteristics of the K3/K3S. There > will still be the likelihood of

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Observations

2019-05-19 Thread Don Wilhelm
John, Buck and all, Questions of that nature can likely be addressed better Tuesday after 8AM Pacific time. The developers will be back from Dayton by then and can respond with authority rather than guesses from those who have not measured those parameters. In the meantime, we have the

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Observations

2019-05-19 Thread Alan
On 5/19/19 7:39 AM, David Woolley wrote: Unfortunately, the amateur radio world behaves like popular culture and hijacks engineering terms and redefines them.  Nearly every radio receiver nowadays is largely an SDR, but the amateur community tends to use the term in a more restricted sense.

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Observations

2019-05-19 Thread David Woolley
Unfortunately, the amateur radio world behaves like popular culture and hijacks engineering terms and redefines them. Nearly every radio receiver nowadays is largely an SDR, but the amateur community tends to use the term in a more restricted sense. What I think is meant by Full SDR is what,

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Observations

2019-05-19 Thread Buck
Sorrily not but, knowing Elecraft and the excellent work they do, I am sure this radio will be outstanding. Buck, k4ia Honor Roll 8BDXCC EasyWayHamBooks.com On 5/19/2019 6:58 AM, John Stengrevics wrote: Buck, Did you happen to discuss: 1. Noise blanker improvement 2. Improvement in

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Observations

2019-05-19 Thread John Stengrevics
Buck, Did you happen to discuss: 1. Noise blanker improvement 2. Improvement in sensitivity Relative to the K3S? 73, John WA1EAZ > On May 18, 2019, at 11:09 PM, Buck wrote: > > The following is offered based on my observations and discussions at the > Elecraft booth. I am *not* an

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Observations

2019-05-18 Thread Grant Youngman
I think your observations are spot on in most respects. While the basic K4 is certainly going to be a great radio, it will likely NOT have the strong signal handling characteristics of the K3/K3S. There will still be the likelihood of A/D clipping suffered by virtually all 16-bit SDRs in a

[Elecraft] K4 Observations

2019-05-18 Thread Buck
The following is offered based on my observations and discussions at the Elecraft booth. I am *not* an official, or even unofficial, Elecraft spokesman and stand willing to be corrected. First, this is going to be another game-changer from Elecraft. The radio will have outstanding