[Elecraft] K4?

[Phil Hystad]

Before work begins on the K4, I would like to see (after, this is a wish list right?):

1.  P3 TX monitoring (although, this is not critically important to me but it is often requested).

2.  2-meter 100-watt amplifier to go along with 2-meter KX3.

3.  Distribution Hub.

This thing I am calling a "Distribution Hub" is a small box with at least 4 RS-232 adaptors on it and a processor supporting a host computer network (TCP/IP) interface.  This would be used for all Elecraft serial comms.  Besides the hardware work of the box itself, there needs to be an established protocol between the box and the host that the utility programs can support.

I can build this myself but if the Elecraft utility programs do not support directly a TCP/IP interface then it is not really a useful thing to me.  So, Elecraft should build it.

A cool side affect of this is that it would be easy to make the individual serial ports addressable and have one utility program that works with several devices (the K3 + P3 + KPA500 + KAT500).  Having multiple device support would enable a more easy management of firmware updates and parameter settings that are needed across different devices that work together.


73, phil, K7PEH


On Apr 25, 2014, at 8:16 AM, Doug Person via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Such renderings are very useful.  I think it was done very nicely. I would personally place my order the instant I heard such a version was available.  I might add the ability to switch bands with a single button push like many other rigs do, as well as triple band stacking.  But a fully integrated transceiver is very enticing.  I would like to see 200+ watts out and possibly a built in power supply.
> 
> I'm sure Wayne and Eric have considered (or maybe even ARE considering) what's next.  This would probably be one heck of an undertaking and perhaps the market is much too limited to support such a model.
> 
> Nonetheless, I remain eternally hopeful....
> 
> 73, Doug -- K0DXV
> 
> On 4/24/2014 2:07 PM, TJ Campie wrote:
>> Can we get one of these?
>> 
>> http://imgur.com/2lnecGL
>> 
>> 
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