[Elecraft] Will there be a K4

[Andy McMullin]

And my little add — VHF/UHF

Andy
G8TQH

> On 25 Mar 2019, at 11:30, John Stengrevics <jstengrevics at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> I would add to that:  Significantly improved noise blanking and noise reduction.
> 
> John
> WA1EAZ
> 
>> On Mar 25, 2019, at 1:08 AM, Martin Sole <hs0zed at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Well since you asked and made this sort of official, here's a few things, though in no particular order of merit:
>> 
>> Integrated 7” (or bigger) panadaptor with touch screen.
>> 
>> ‘Proper’ band stacking registers.
>> 
>> Equal sized vfo knobs for A and B.
>> 
>> Individual mode buttons.
>> 
>> AGC, NB, NR all with front panel controls adjustable on the fly.
>> 
>> More digital mode integration, built in FT8 with up-gradable software as digi modes develop.
>> 
>> Integrated PSU for 100-250 Vac.
>> 
>> 50V minimum PA.
>> 
>> Ground Breaking earth shattering TX IMD.
>> 
>> Using the built in touch screen full descriptive menu.
>> 
>> Bigger rotary controls with more space.
>> 
>> RF performance equal to or better than best of the best.
>> 
>> Modular design with bare bones to fully loaded capability.
>> 
>> PA options from 10 to 500 watts fully integrated with ATU (KPA500/KAT500).
>> 
>> I/Q output.
>> 
>> Proper base station radio without concern for portability (K3S is already the leader there).
>> 
>> More extensive API giving ability to do literally everything the radio can do from a computer.
>> 
>> Removeable head so the base radio can be remoted and the control head used from where you need to be.
>> 
>> More ‘And’, less ‘Either or’ (Mic/Line selection level etc).
>> 
>> 
>> Martin, HS0ZED
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 25/03/2019 07:14, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft wrote:
>>> Inquiring minds want to know:
>>> What would you all like to see as a “K4” ?
>>> 
>>> Eric
>>> elecraft.com
>>> 
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