[Elecraft] K3 and whats next from Elecraft

[Don Putnick]

I'm sure Ron AC7AC's ideas were somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but think of the possibilities, all within reach:

1. Voice operated - "K3, go to 14313 USB, tune the antenna, and set output
power at 100 watts"

2. Voice recognition - the K3 scans the bands looking for a SSB signal, then
detects the operator's call sign.

3. Content filtering (aka "Snowden mode") - same as 2 above, but the K3 stops
if it hears a call sign from a list input by the operator.

4. Cognitive radio - the K3 scans the bands for a signal, then determines its 
characteristics (CW/USB/LSB/AM/FM, digital details) and set itself up to match.

5. "Heads-up" display.


73 Don NA6Z


> Y'all are thinking too small. I expect that the next generation will be
> voice operated, to be followed by a rig that won't require any input from
> the Ham. Since you are the licensee, it will just text you with a summary of
> the QSO's that it made on your behalf each day. But then, one day, we'll be
> able to apply for licenses and take the exams on-line so the rig log on and
> get the license and we humans won't have to bother ourselves with what the
> rig is doing. 
>
> 73, Ron AC7AC