[Elecraft] Is there a K4 on the horizon? MAYBE

[bill]

they may skip the K4  go right to the K5...

while Elecraft will support the K3,,,,  there is no reason to believe 
they will not have such a radio as described by Joe ( both) ....

Elecraft is entitled to take those dollars spent on " the BIG SET MARKET:"
with of course their usual leapfrog technology... only a matter of time....

In the meantime let us all enjoy that Eric & Wayne chose to ply their 
style and level of customer service on our service/hobby/sport.

bill   ny9h/3

At 10:47 AM 4/1/2015, Joe W2KJ wrote:
>I tend to agree with Joe's comments.
>
>The K1 was a much different rig than the KX1 and the K2.
>
>These were distinctly different rigs......one didn't morph into the 
>other , etc.
>
>A full size K4  (whatever size that may be) might be of great appeal 
>to the Amateur that wants a larger and perhaps easier to use radio, 
>larger buttons, no "push" or "hold" functions,  spectrum display, etc.
>
>I love my K3 and KX3 but I would welcome a K4....it's gonna happen 
>sometime...the K3 will be getting a little long in the tooth in a 
>few years (or sooner).
>
>Looking forward to warmer weather here in Southeastern North 
>Carolina and taking my KX3 to the field and play with some new antennas.
>
>The fun never stops!!
>
>                         73, Joe W2KJ
>                         I QRP, therefore I am
>
>
>On Apr 1, 2015, at 10:32 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>
> >
> > On 2015-04-01 12:39 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:
> > > I really don't see why People want a K4 as a whole new radio.
> >
> > There are many who would like to see a larger radio with more
> > individual controls (direct band select, Split, separate control
> > for Dual PB and APF, separate control for Diversity and Link,
> > etc.) as well as a 48V PA for better transmit IMD.  The added
> > controls and 48V/200w PA are not something that is likely in
> > the current K3 form factor.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> >   ... Joe, W4TV
> >
> >
> > On 2015-04-01 12:39 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:
> >> I really don't see why People want a K4 as a whole new radio.
> >> A huge selling point for me was the modular and up-gradable 
> approach of the K3 (and the K-Line as a whole)
> >> You can go every where from the Base radio (as a great radio all 
> by itself) up to the full blown K-Line fully loaded.
> >>
> >> I also had radios from "The Other Guys" and having to buy a 
> whole new radio to get new features really is a waste of money.
> >>
> >> As the Elecraft product line increases it allows me to add in 
> new gear that integrates well in both function and appearance
> >> to my existing equipment so I don't wind up with the mishmash of 
> shapes and sises so common with "the other guys"
> >>
>
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