[Elecraft] [K3] K3: SO2R-in-a-box

[Ignacy]

Just being a devil's advocate, if nearly all the switching/setting is handled
by a computer, can the radio be almost a black box?

No, I don't do SO2R.
Ignacy





Bill W4ZV wrote:
> 
> On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 11:21 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV-4 (via Nabble) <
> ml-user+154617-66613788 at n2.nabble.com<ml-user%2B154617-66613788 at n2.nabble.com>
>> wrote:
> 
>>
>> "SO2R-in-a-box" will probably require that the subreceiver
>> use the 2nd antenna jack on the KAT3 (or a yet to be designed
>> antenna switch) in order to be compatible with conventional
>> BPF, antenna switching and amplifier configurations.  In that
>> case it will be limited by the isolation in the KAT3.
>>
>> The alternative is to use the subreceiver and Aux Ant jack
>> with A<>B logic for transmitting.  That case will require an
>> entirely new band decoding/BPF/antenna switching topology -
>> one that supports TX/RX/RX switching (which happens to be on
>> of the features of microHAM Station Master Deluxe whenever
>> it is finally available) and an understanding that the
>> transmit "radio" will always be in the left ear (e.g. will
>> move with transmit focus).
>>
> 
> JMHO but I believe true SO2R should wait until there's more real estate on
> a
> larger K4 front panel, even if the internal RF issues can be solved in the
> K3.  The K3 already suffers from ergonomic overload and lack of
> flexibility
> with antenna selection, audio routing, etc. even when just using diversity
> in SO1R.  True SO2R adds another level of complexity to an already
> overloaded interface.  Given this, I believe there are higher priorities
> to
> work on with the K3 and save SO2R for a better human interface in the K4.
> 
> 73,  Bill  W4ZV
> 
> 

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