[Elecraft] K4 full duplex?

[Edward R Cole]

I suspect not because only one ANT connector is designated VHF/UHF.

The dual-conversion K3/K3s has only one DSP so could not do 
duplex.  K4 is direct-conversion so guess its "maybe".  One of the 
three HF/6m ANT would need to be co-opted for Tx.  Duplex would 
really compete with the new IC-9700 for mainstream satellite.  1296 
ext transverter would still be required if that band was wanted.  15w 
is fine for satellite and driving amps if more power is desired.

My K3//10 with two Rx works well on 2m-eme with dual-polarity 
diversity reception using MAP65 and since I do little HF, I'm 
satisfied with it.
I run 144/28, 432/28, 1296/28 transverters with it.  Also 3400/144 
and 10,368/144 thru an intermediary 144/28.  And drive a 100w amp 
with 1mw on 630m.

Like I said before: "only if I win the lottery".  Then I would have 
both K4 and KPA1500 in SO2 with my K3 (haha).  And the K4 would have 
remote capability when I travel away from home (maybe using my iphone).

But the K4 is a handsome looking rig!  Guess who win's the Hamvention 
"award" for new stuff?

Congrats Wayne & Eric & Co.

73, Ed - KL7UW


Date: Fri, 17 May 2019 07:34:24 -0400
From: "kb2mjeff at att.net" <kb2m at arrl.net>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Elecraft] K4 full duplex?

The question of the day on the AMSAT group is.
when will the 2m 70cm module  be available, and also is it going to be
fullduplex ?

73 Jeff kb2m


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