[Elecraft] Will there be a K4

[Bill]

Bingo!!!  I used a Genovation for K3 control (placing the keypad beside 
me at the edge of my desk). Worked great - until the keypad quit. I 
reverted back to using HRD.

Then I got an IC-7300 with the touch screen and a stylus.  Moved the 
radio out on the desk so I can reach it easily (and lost desktop space). 
Good radio with lots of modern features and personalization choices. 
Then I reverted back using HRD (remember the lost desktop space?).

HRD can be somewhat customized as to what controls are on screen, but it 
is a one size fits all system. Hence, with the limited rig related 
customization it offers, it is not the end all rig control system - too 
much attention has been paid to digital, rotors, DXing, logging, etc.  
Not enough time spent on rig control.

Maybe I am the only person in the world solely interested in rig control 
software?

All that said, the idea of a full featured tablet-like remote control I 
can hold in my lap would just be GREAT!!! I just have to live long 
enough to see this happen.

Life is good at my shack - the snow is going away!