[Elecraft] New K4 wish list

[Arthur Nienhouse]

*/My wish is a removable front face like the Kenwood tx2000b 
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Or a remote face like the Flex Maestro with Blue Tooth and WIFI for 
remote operation to the shack K4.

Regards
Art
ka9zap
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On 8/21/2017 12:02 PM, Doug Turnbull wrote:
> 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-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [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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