[Elecraft] Future of KPA500 & KAT500

[stephen shearer]

There has been discussion...  on Elecraft K4 group.
73, steve

On 5/8/20 11:40 AM, N6KR wrote:> Hi Stephen,
 >
 > This would be cool, but it's a substantial amount of design work. 
We've talked about it, but that's about as far as we've gotten. It might 
depend on demand.
 >
 > 73,
 > Wayne
 > N6KR
 >
 >
 >> On May 8, 2020, at 8:38 AM, stephen shearer 
<sm.shearer.01 at gmail.com> wrote:
 >>
 >> Wayne,
 >>
 >> Speaking of the KAT500, KPA500, and the K4...
 >>
 >> Are there plans to combine the KAT500 and KPA500 into one box 
matching the K4 ??
 >> It would be nice for portable and those that don't want 1500W'sThere 
has been discussion
 >>
 >> 73, steve WB3LGC
 >>
 >> On 5/8/20 10:40 AM, N6KR wrote:
 >>> Hi Brian,
 >>> This is certainly possible, and a very good idea. We'll add it to 
the list of potential features.
 >>> Please describe what you'd like to see on such an information display.
 >>> 73,
 >>> Wayne
 >>> N6KR
 >>>> On May 7, 2020, at 6:34 PM, Brian <brian at kf6c.com> wrote:
 >>>>
 >>>> Will the K4 be able to display the operation of KAT500 and KPA 500 
when they are remote to the K4, i.e. if they are fairly close but not 
visible to the operator.
 >>>>
 >>
 >>
 >>
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On 6/17/20 3:57 PM, Lou W0FK wrote:
> I doubt Elecraft wold spend money to re-engineer the KPA500/KAT500, invest in
> new boards, cabinetry, manuals, production/assembly changes, etc. The pair
> works well as is, and costs zero R&D or production dollars to continue them
> as they are.
> 
> Besides, they'll fit the new K5 profile when it comes out. ;-)
> 
> 73, Lou W0FK
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