[Elecraft] K4 Observations

[Buck]

I heard that as well.  Elecraft's modular construction will allow for 
component upgrades as it did with the new synthesizers, thereby 
extending the useful life of the radio a couple of generations.

Buck, k4ia
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On 5/20/2019 12:30 PM, Drew AF2Z wrote:
> Yes, I think Eric mentioned in the video that an upgraded ADC for the K4 
> might be offered in a few years. Does this mean a higher resolution ADC 
> (18 or 20 bit)?
> 
> 73,
> Drew
> AF2Z
> 
> 
> On 05/20/19 08:59, Ed K1EP wrote:
>> On Sat, May 18, 2019, 23:45 Grant Youngman <ghyoungman at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I think your observations are spot on in most respects.
>>>
>>> While the basic K4 is certainly going to be a great radio, it will 
>>> likely
>>> NOT have the strong signal handling characteristics of the K3/K3S.  
>>> There
>>> will still be the likelihood of A/D clipping suffered by virtually all
>>> 16-bit SDRs in a high-density RF environment.
>>
>>
>> I would guess that once a better preforming A/D becomes available and
>> affordable, a plugin upgrade will be available to replace the current 
>> A/D,
>> similar in concept to the synthesizer upgrades in the K3.
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