[Elecraft] K4 RX antenna ports

[Wayne Burdick]

> <hwhite1 at maine.rr.com> <hwhite1 at maine.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> Your photos all seem to show the KAT 4 installed with no disclaimer about
> any accessories being included in the image.

The KAT4 is an option, as is correctly stated throughout the K4 web page and order forms. This was also made clear at Dayton for those placing an order. But you're right, we need to clarify this in the sales brochure. (I was in a huge hurry trying to get that copy ready in time for the hamvention.)


> Also, is it true that the K4 has just one receiver?

Not true. Even a basic K4 can do dual receive, with identical performance on both receivers, on any two frequencies in the full tuning range (100 kHz - 54 MHz). The two receivers have independent VFO and gain controls, and separate setting of all RX functions including modes, filters, NB, NR, etc. They can even do text decode in two different modes simultaneously, with two separate text-decode windows. The basic K4 can also be set up to display two panadapters (and two high-resolution mini-pans).

The K4D and K4HD add a second ADC and a second full set of band-pass filters to allow for diversity operation. A basic K4 can be upgraded to this configuration at any time, in the field, with no soldering. 

73,
Wayne
N6KR