[Elecraft] Is K4 talk verboten?

[Doug Turnbull]

Dear Friends,
    For what it is worth, I have come to like the small size and light
weight of the present K3/S.   The modular approach to features aids purchase
and I believe also helps in troubleshooting.   This is a radio made for
contesting, DXpeditions, rag chewing and all modes of operation.   It may be
best to stick with the winner and continue to improve.   If a newer K4 is
eventually called for may it be small and light retaining as many K3
features as possible.    

     Oh, I do like the P3 with 19 inch VDU and the K-Pod so adding on extras
is just fine.   The K3 line is a radio one can start out small with and
build up to what ever you desire.   I use to like the big Orion II and can
see that the FT 1000 MP were impressive looking radios but the K3
outperforms both in the contest sphere where a radio is tested as no where
else.

     There are Cadillac drivers and Ferrari drivers both cars have their
place but I just wonder if both are best made by the same manufacturer.
Inventory shoots up and engineering talent is more thinly spread.

     Whatever it will be interesting to see what the mother ship does in
coming years.  Just please do not fade out like so many others.   You people
at Elecraft are phenomenal with design, manufacturing and service.

                    73 Doug EI2CN

PS Thank you once more for the K-Pod!!!!!!!!!!!     

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ignacy
Sent: 21 August 2017 11:00
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is K4 talk verboten?

Perhaps it does not matter what we write because most likely Elecraft is
already working on it.

The advantages of K3 are high blocking and dynamic ranges together with
quiet synthesizer. Also lighweight and good ergonomics to those who got used
to current. 

Minuses are lots of connectors/cables and high price. 

Making all SDR would make the radio lose high blocking range. Making the
screen bigger would  either make the radio bigger or the number of knobs
smaller. 

Here are possibilities
- SDR configuration with 2nd RX but with provision for current RX with
single Xtal filter
- panadapter display with connection to external display
- built in PS

Ignacy, NO9E

 



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