[Elecraft] Future K-radio?

[Rick Bates]

I like it but add full duplex, rotator control, automatic Doppler shift and crossband ability.  Plus native Bluetooth as a fourth audio source or control option and USB (control with audio) for a fifth option. 

Making it an optional network appliance would simplify remoting too, just plug in the RJ-45, port forward and you're golden. 

And since we're dreaming out loud, to hear a digital mode on one receiver and transmit that data in another digital mode on another band (PSK in, packet out).

Basically, build it around a laptop for the extra computing power, and add a solid state hard drive to store operating modes, different users, styles or interconnect setups. 

The only 'real' issues are cost (OW!!!) and keeping the energy budget low and tight per normal Elecraft style. 

Rick wa6nhc

Tiny iPhone 5 keypad, typos are inevitable

On Aug 22, 2013, at 11:26 AM, Lewis Phelps <lew at n6lew.us> wrote:

> So my "ideal" for a new K-line would be a K3-sized "box" that would essentially be a motherboard providing a 50 mHz transceiver and IF strip, with daughter board slots for a number of transverter boards, starting at 2 meters and going all the way to light....well, at least to 1296.  I'll call this the K4 for convenience.