Hi Some features that I would like to see on the K4.
Tuning Pulser tones on SSB(variable duty cycle) OCXO with a 4 port distribution amplifier. Built in sequencer several outputs. The ability to send relay voltages such as 26 or even 50 volts volts directly to the amps relays from the sequencer. Directional coupler RF sniffer port for both the transceiver and AMP. Direct integration of any SDR including mute protection. Multiple mute ports for external accessories. S-meter calibration in DBuV, Dbm or whatever. The ability to control and switch between 2 amplifiers with memorized drive power for each amp. This would include separate Key-out lines. Direct Ethernet port for remote operation Removable front panel with ethernet port for remote operation using the front panel. Pre-distortion PA with 200 watts of output power with excellent IMD performance. Built in 200 watt dummy load. Voice recorder that can be connected to a PC via USB for file storage. Audio playback path that disables compression automatically ISB and double sideband suppressed carrier modes. Full HF spectrum analyzer with tracking generator that could use the SDR second receiver for this. VNA Option of a second receiver conventional or a SDR receiver. Ability to phase lock 2 X K4s (4 receivers) for DF work. ALE modem built in Meet NTIA type acceptance standards for MARS. A good tuner with the same capabilities as the SGC230 that can be fully remoted. Another option would be an interface that will drive any modern Harris antenna coupler. External 19 inch half rack external power supply 12 volt DC to DC converter option. 19 inch rack dimensions. Power Divider built into the radio allowing the ability to drive say 4 X KPA 500s with a combiner. The K4 would fault monitor the combined KPA500s. Modular construction with each module shielded, Euro rack type cards. Nice Kenwood Blue VFD type displays like the Harris receivers This would be good start in my dreams! 73 John --- On Tue, 7/26/11, Wayne Burdick <n...@elecraft.com> wrote: > From: Wayne Burdick <n...@elecraft.com> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 > To: "george fritkin" <georgefrit...@yahoo.com> > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 10:01 PM > Thanks for all the input, everyone. > We'll save it all up for future > reference. And if you have an idea that's too hot to post > to the > reflector, feel free to send it to me directly. > > But just to be clear: there is *no* new radio in the works > -- other > than the KX3. Please don't call Lisa or Madelyn and ask for > a K4. > Please *do* ask for a K3, P3, KPA500, and a stack of > transverters. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > On Jul 26, 2011, at 9:53 PM, george fritkin wrote: > > > The new radio should not be a Swiss army of the > frequency spectrum, > > but a "tour de force" of Elecraft. It should > have an on board > > computer with a tethered human interface. It > should have a generous > > sized display allowing the user to control the > radio's function > > with a terse set of knobs or the human interface with > the screen > > sharing radio functions and a spectrum analyzer. > > What I have seen here in the way of suggestions > is just packaging > > more functions rather revolutionary radio changes. > > Radios today should be treated as a computing > device whose output > > happens to be an RF signal. There have be some > attempts at what I > > suggesting. However, these attempts were just > too pioneering. As > > we say in electronics, pioneers are those that > get shot in the back. > > But, as an outsider looking in, Elecraft seems > to have in hand the > > ability to build a truly revolutionary radio. > And, if you guys at > > Elecraft do this, sign me up for S/N 1. By the > way, I think the new > > radio, the KX-3, is the trial balloon. > > Love my two K3s > > George, W6GF > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
