[Elecraft] K4 Kit???

[Wayne Burdick]

> On May 18, 2020, at 2:17 PM, Drew AF2Z wrote:
> 
> Can you give a rough estimate of how many parts there are in a K4 compared to a K3? About the same? More? Less? (More parts = more fun.)

Hi Drew,

Rather than a parts count -- an esoteric parameter I get paid to worry about -- I'll give you a qualitative breakdown.

Even a basic K4 is the equivalent of:

   K3S + 
   P3 + 
   KRX3 (for dual-watch purposes) +
   KXV3 +
   KDVR3 +
   Linux/Intel MPU + 
   large touch screen + 
   external monitor adapter (like P3 SVGA, but HDMI)

+ more controls, more antenna jacks, more digital I/O ports, and all the DSP/ADC/DAC/FPGA hardware needed to create a modern SDR. It also has a multi-processor architecture with unlimited potential for future expansion. 

Of course there are economies related to it being an SDR, such as no crystal filters in the basic unit.

From this you could take an educated guess.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


> 
> 73,
> Drew
> AF2Z
> 
> 
> On 05/18/20 11:12, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>> We certainly appreciate the interest in a K4 kit. It does take longer to get the kit version out since many new drawings are required to accurately communicate details on modules, cables, and hardware to builders (as opposed to in-house assembly personnel). Can't really put a date on the kit version at this time, but it will be well after we begin shipping the K4 and K4D.
>> There's an intermediate approach that many of our customers have used over the years: get an assembled basic radio, then install option modules yourself as required and as time/availability permits. Option modules will come with detailed assembly instructions.
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
>>> On May 17, 2020, at 2:14 PM, Charlie T <pincon at erols.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Yep, just more fun to "build" one eh?
>>> 
>>> Actually, I'm just plain "Cheap" and hoping to save a few bucks on a kit
>>> version.
>>> However, recent Elecraft kits are more like erector sets, but I DID build a
>>> K2 complete with soldering stuff.
>>> 
>>> 73, Charlie k3ICH
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
>>> Behalf Of Steve KC6ZKT
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2020 4:34 PM
>>> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 Kit???
>>> 
>>> On 5/15/20 8:08 PM, Bill Frantz wrote:
>>>> And I'm still waiting for the kit version.
>>> Same here. I'm happy to wait for the kit version.
>>> 
>>> --... ...--
>>> SteveSgt, KC6ZKT, @CM97bj73
>>> 
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