[Elecraft] I'm Thrilled with my new K4

[Robert Sands]

My awe and excitement hierarchy report varies with age and experience, the
older I get, the more muted my global response. My new K4 gets a 10/10. K3
gets an 8. Icom 775  gets a 9 initially in 1996 but downgraded to a 7 when
K3 replaced it in 2008. Most exciting was Signal One CX7A in 1971.
Breakthru technology then. RF clipping and 1.5 shape factor. Youthful
excitement was overflowing. Other rigs nIce but not special. K4 will
possibly be my last supreme rig, especially when pure signal arrives. K4 is
beautiful to behold and use. My spec chasing days are over. Now it it is
simple experience and dazzle. Bravo Elecraft!!
Bob
K7VO

On Tue, Dec 28, 2021, 2:37 PM Gary J Ferdinand <gary at w2cs.org> wrote:

> lol He didn’t promise a technical paper, just relating his pleasure with
> the rig.   Happy New Year
>
> 73/Gary W2CS
>
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>
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> > On Dec 28, 2021, at 11:05, David Gilbert <ab7echo at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > "This is the best rig I've ever used"
> >
> > That's a bit vague.  Which other rigs are you comparing it to, and what
> specifically makes the K4 so much better?  I assume you like the
> ergonomics, but have you also found any performance advantages, and if so
> what are they?
> >
> > Thanks and 73,
> > Dave   AB7E
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 12/28/2021 8:41 AM, k2we via Elecraft wrote:
> >> I just had to drop the list a note.. After waiting almost 18 months, my
> new K4 arrived last week.. What a great Christmas present!! I've been in
> the hobby almost 56 years.. This is the best rig I've ever used.. I'm
> limited to a dipole here in sunny Florida after years of a big tower and
> large mono-band antennas But.. I gladly give them up for the nice sunny,
> warm weather..
> >>  All I can say is It was worth the wait.. Best for the New Year.. 73..
> Steve/k2we  Siesta Key, FL K4 #0492
> >>
> >
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