[Elecraft] Prospective K4

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Wayne, Please keep it modular.  This helps with price; building what one desires and repairability.   The modular design of the K3/S allowed updates.   Elecraft  have master engineers.  100W is plenty for me.   I can always add an amp.   We are all different.   Please stay with external power supplies.The large screen external VDU is excellent for the P3.   I like the external P3.   A panadaptor is not needed in many operations but it is a truly useful feature.Please keep the pod.Maybe there can be further enhancement for digi modes.You already have a great and probably the best radio.   You are now climbing Everest good thing you like getting into the hills.GL 73 Doug EI2CNSent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
-------- Original message --------From: Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com> Date: 05/05/2019  13:11  (GMT-05:00) To: pubx1 at af2z.net Cc: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4 > Drew AF2Z <pubx1 at af2z.net> wrote:> > I've never doubted that Elecraft would produce a great CW rig, if not the best!> > The only thing I'd be concerned about is the operator interface. Not really looking forward to touchscreen controls here, though I suppose they are inevitable in modern rigs.Touch/mouse would provide a lot of flexibility. The trick would be to use "real" controls for things you do most often, and make sparing use of touch for basic operation. Of course touch has some cool aspects  like tap/drag, pinch/spread, etc., that can be applied to new features such as an advanced panadapter. > > I think modern rigs could benefit by having an optional keyboard interface-- no need of an intermediary computer, just a dedicated plug-in (or wireless) keyboard that could be used to access all the rig controls and menu items.Definitely.> I wonder if Elecraft will stick with the high portability/low power consumption design. Those things aren't really important to me. I wouldn't mind a larger rig.We're dedicated to providing gear that won't break your back, runs efficiently, and can be used for portable applications when needed (Field Day, DXpeditions, emcomm, RV, etc.). A new radio would have be somewhat bigger to accommodate a large display, but it would not have to be twice as large, weigh 2 to 3 times as much, or consume 3 to 4 times as much power as a K3S. All of the K3S's newer competitors have one or more of these non-portable characteristics, and some have all three.73,WayneN6KR______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html