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

[glen worstell]

If you are waiting to see what the Flex 6000 is like you might take a
look at the Apache-Labs ANAN-10 or ANAN-100d. The advantages:
- software is free forever.
- different versions of software are available for both windows and linux.
- source code and hardware schematics are available.
- it is actually available.

My in-the-shack evaluation (without test equipment) is:
- KX3 and ANAN-10 receive performance is equal (excellent).
- both are better than my Kenwood TS-480 (no surprise).
- panadapter on ANAN-10 is quite a bit better than NaP3, but NaP3 is
good enough for my operating style.
- ANAN-10 requires a computer (only required for KX3 NaP3 panadapter).
- KX3 is the 'only' choice for backpacking or portable.
- ANAN-10 will receive on two or more different bands at the same time.
If this is important I'd choose either the ANAN or a loaded K3.

If I had to choose for a home station I'd pick (barely) the KX3.

Of course for quite a bit more $ my first choice would be a loaded  K3
and large screen panadapter.

g.