[Elecraft] The Chinese KX3

[Kevin Cozens]

On 12-04-13 01:57 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> It was really challenging to pack everything into the KX3 that makes
> it a complete, high-performance station (160-6 m + SWL bands, 10W+ PA,
> all modes, SDR outputs, internal batteries and charger, roofing
> filters, ATU, paddle mount, 2-m module; DSP with enough power for NR,
> autonotch, dual watch, DVR, data decode/display, CW/data tuning aid;
> full remote control, accessory jack....)

Seeing the KX3's list of features in such a terse fashion really impresses 
on the mind the feat of engineering involved in squeezing all of them in to 
such a physically small package.

You must like 3D puzzles as it must be like working on one when you take the 
circuitry for the different parts of a radio and work out how to package it 
in as small a space as possible while keeping it easy to 
manufacture/assemble and troubleshoot (should a problem arise in a unit).

Next time you come out of your firmware cave for a while, it would be 
interesting to read an article on the development cycle of an elecraft 
product. From when a decision is made to make a new product to what it 
might, to what features you want to pack in to one box, etc.

-- 
Cheers!

Kevin.

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