[Elecraft] K4? Or K2S?

[James Good]

My personal thoughts on this one item are in-line and marked with * at 
the beginning of the line.

And thank you to the reflector for allowing the 'wish list' to grow as 
it is.

James Good KD5VXH

On 3/25/19 7:10 AM, Steve Kavanagh via Elecraft wrote:
> If Elecraft had a rig that was an update to the K2 (same size box with no jacks on the sides, and all in one box unlike the KX3+KXPA100) with the following features, I'd be interested. I find the form factor of the K2 ideal for a rig that wears many different hats in the shack and portable.
>
> (1) 6 metres included at 100 W level in the single box
> (2) 100 watt capability at ~50% duty cycle all day, suitable for RTTY, FT8, MSK144, etc. (optional external fan?)
> (3) More reliable headphone jack
> (4) Eliminate the nasty stray-RF sensitivity of the XV60 transmit output (simple firmware or hardware mods would do it)
> (5) USB control and audio interface
>
> Other desirable features (in no particular order) would be
>
> (6) tuning knob without the sharp edges and with a dimple
> (7) reduced audio hiss at CW bandwidths, without sacrificing bandwidth on SSB and digital modes
> (8) DSP filtering of some sort (no longer available for the K2)
> (9) QRP or 100 watt versions available as now
> *(10) support for a few more transverter bands than the K2external transverters to 23 cm
> (11) optional internal transverters for 2m (and higher?) in the QRP top
> (12) more strip-proof threads when changing tops.
> (13) improved phase noise (I have had no issues but some European VHFers find it too high with transverters)
> (14) GPS option for high frequency accuracy, perhaps with 10 MHz output for transverters, and time output for computer
> (15) general coverage receive
> *(16) AMBOTH TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING (at least receiving) and FM capability
> (17) Eliminate the strong 10m birdie from the KPA100 HV supply
>
> It would be good to keep many characteristics of the K2, such as
>
> (15) low power consumption
> (16) wide power supply voltage range
> (17) reasonably good receiver strong signal performance without spending the money needed to be state-of-the-art
> (18) keyer speed knob on front panel
> (19) configurable with options as each user requires
>
> Kind of somewhere between an IC-7300 and a TS-590SG as far as ham-band capabilities are concerned but with the flexible configuration of the K2 and properly Elecraft-style thought-out details like no transmit spikes, proper timing of transmissions versus amp/transverter key output, etc.  And much cheaper than the K3S (somehow!).
>
> 73,
> Steve VE3SMA
>
>
>
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