[Elecraft] has the k2 a future?

[juergen piezo]

Hi Geoff

I would think that the phase noise limitations of the K2's design would limit its appeal.

I would be more interested in a K3-Junior

Maybe this K3 junior would have a single receiver
Inbuilt power supply
200 watts 50 volt or higher fets
Layout like Yaesu FT950
VFD display - blue
external TXCO input
A real analog S-meter
Front firing speaker
A big 10 watt audio PA
Amplifier tuning pulser(audio)
2 tone generator  controls on the front panel
Built in directional coupler for TX monitoring
Optional control port for a DSP receiver like QS1R(or even a Elecraft version of the QSR1)
A high performance tuner like the SGC230
SO2R interface built in for 2 X K3 JNR's
USB interface
Ability to  select and key  2 amplifiers with different drive power levels
In built dummy load
NTIA specifications for the TX
PA that can work into a 3:1 VSWR load
Blue tooth headset support

Anyway its a nice dream,  however this radio would be the best selling radio in the world I would think. It would certainly make the new Hilberling look like  very poor value for money

I would buy 2 or even 4!


John



--- On Wed, 10/14/09, Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy <gm4esd at btinternet.com> wrote:

> From: Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy <gm4esd at btinternet.com>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] has the k2 a future?
> To: "Wayne Burdick" <n6kr at elecraft.com>
> Cc: "Elecraft Discussion List" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 1:57 AM
> Wayne Burdick wrote:
> 
> > The K2 is a very mature product, and I don't
> anticipate adding further
> > internal modules to it.
> 
> Hi Wayne,
> 
> Assuming that you had nothing else to do (!!), a Mk II
> version of the K2 
> using a different and higher IF than the presently used
> 4.914 MHz IF might 
> be worth considering if it is a viable commercial
> proposition.
> 
> The benefits gained of course would include a reduction in
> the number of 
> "troublesome" receiver spurious responses, many of which
> are responsible for 
> the many birdies found in the K2, and a reduction in the
> number of  close-in 
> and crossover transmitter spurs.
> 
> I have been tempted to make this change and other RF/ IF
> circuit changes to 
> my K2, also add some minimal shielding on the RF board
> which need not be 
> expensive nor heavy.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Geoff
> GM4ESD
> 
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