[Elecraft] Wait For The K4 Direct RF Sampled SDR?

[Wayne Burdick]

No need to speculate. There is no such project underway at Elecraft.

Direct RF-sampling receivers, for all their technology, still lag well  
behind the K3 in blocking dynamic range, and probably will continue to  
for years to come. We're quite happy with our superhet architecture.  
Also, any advancement we make to the K3 will be retrofittable to  
existing K3s, so your investment is safe.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


On Mar 12, 2013, at 8:04 PM, Bob Schumacher wrote:

> Given the advances in direct RF sampled SDRs (currently available  
> QS1R, soon to be released Flex-6000, etc.), Elecraft must be quietly  
> working on on an RF sampled K4 SDR. Maybe we will see an anouncement  
> in May at Dayton? I am wondering if I should take the leap with the  
> Flex or wait for Elecraft? I suspect that Elecraft will provide a  
> higher value solution. Any speculation on this point by Elecraft fans?
>
> Thanks,
>
> W9DBR
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