[Elecraft] K4 IF signal 'OUT' for external application useage

[David Gilbert]

Except that an I/Q output would also enable the convenient use of other 
3rd party software.  If Elecraft didn't bother to include it in the K4, 
I think that's a mistake.

Dave   AB7E



On 9/24/2020 11:58 AM, Buck wrote:
> As I recall, there is an HDMI output on the back of the K4.  You can 
> choose to have it display the front panel, the panadapter or both on 
> an external monitor.
>
> You won't need to use I/Q to an LP-PAN.
>
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> On 9/24/2020 2:51 PM, Brian wrote:
>>
>> Looking at the recent (though long from complete) K4 guide, I don't 
>> see an IF OUT per se as I have in the accessory board in my K3 (or in 
>> fact the output I/Q  from the KX3 I can run directly into my sound 
>> card on the computer).   Does the XVTR IF OUT suffice for this?
>>
>> The reason I ask is that eventually my LP-PAN is going to die - 
>> hopefully not soon but I have been using it for quite some time now. 
>> I use the IF  out from the K3 into the LP-PAN and then into NaP3.
>>
>> Now I do realize there is a panadapter on the K4 - obviously - but I 
>> DO enjoy (in fact pretty much need) the large computer display for 
>> the pana/spectrum display and DO use the NaP3 software controls for 
>> K3 functions on my keyboard and mouse for tuning and such.
>> The display on the K4 is not the same thing I don't think. Even with 
>> some keyboard/mouse controls native to the K4 (?) the display size is 
>> a deterent to me as it exists.  Apologies to the company. I assume 
>> maybe there MIGHT be a video card OUT re. the K4 panadapter at some 
>> time, but that is a maybe.. and more money.
>>
>> I won't be nearly the first to get a K4.. down the line probably as I 
>> have a K3S here and a K3 at the in-law's property. If I did get that 
>> 'last final rig' and it was  a K4 (Iikely as I don't have much in the 
>> shack since 2000 that was not Elecraft) I would, as an older fellow 
>> then.. want the larger visual display of the computer/IF out/NaP3 
>> sort of solution.
>>
>> So, do I get some IF out I can use?
>> tnx
>> Brian VE3VAW