[Elecraft] Will there be a K4?

[Barry]

Merv,
     I didn't mean using the P3 for I&Q data. I would prefer having it 
available from the K3S/K4. That would really cut down on the extra 
stuff.

73,
Barry
K3NDM

------ Original Message ------
From: "K9FD" <merv.k9fd at gmail.com>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Sent: 3/24/2019 10:37:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Will there be a K4?

>THe P3 is already a receiver,  all it needs is a board to bring the I/Q out to the world,
>How about Elecraft making a board for that purpose?
>Has been talked about before but have heard of nothing happening with the idea.
>Im sure there are many willing to invest in a board and what ever else it takes,  it would
>keep everything in the K3/P3 enclosures,  and eliminate all the hang on pieces that people
>use now.
>
>73 Merv K9FD
>
>>I'm easy. All I want is the I&Q stream available on the back of the radio as it is on the KX3 while keeping the IF output. That opens up a number of options that I now use work arounds for.
>>
>>73,
>>Barry
>>K3NDM
>>
>>------ Original Message ------
>>From: "Dauer, Edward" <edauer at law.du.edu>
>>To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>>Sent: 3/24/2019 10:12:48 PM
>>Subject: [Elecraft] Will there be a K4?
>>
>>>     Wow; there's a tantalizing post.
>>>
>>>I'll leave the important technical suggestions to others. Here's my list:
>>>
>>>1.  Seamless backwards compatibility with the KPA1500.  Without it, I don't buy a K4.  Likewise, though much less important, for the K-Pod.
>>>
>>>2.  Similar though not necessarily identical form factor to the K3 / K3s.  Existing investments in shack design have been built around the current equipment.
>>>
>>>3.  Built-in remoting.  Get rid of the RemoteRig dongles.
>>>
>>>4.  Whatever it takes, so far as possible, to make connecting any outboard computer to the rig unnecessary for any reason.
>>>
>>>5.  Upgrading from K3 to K4, as we had for upgrading from K3 to nearly K3s, would be nice but I wouldn't let it stand in the way of major design changes.
>>>
>>>6.  One tiny matter the absence of which has always just bugged me -- an internal contest QSO S/N counter for the internal memory CW keyer.
>>>
>>>7.  On-board panadapter.  Touch-sensitive screen is not all that desirable.  I much prefer soft keys.  Keeps the PBJ off the screen.
>>>
>>>8.  A kit version, as much as feasible.
>>>
>>>
>>>Ted, KN1CBR
>>>
>>>
>>>    _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
>>>
>>>  From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
>>>     Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 7:15 PM
>>>     To: Elecraft list <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>>>     Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Will there be a K4
>>>
>>>     Inquiring minds want to know:
>>>     What would you all like to see as a ?K4? ?
>>>
>>>     Eric
>>>     elecraft.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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