Hi All,
KY6R is entitled to dream as we all do. For me though any rig with
more than 100 Watts output is problematic. I want to be able to drive an
amplifier without danger of instantly frying its grids or input circuit.
Most casual operations here are at 65 Watts without an amplifier.
The modular construction of the K line is one of its strong points.
One can purchase a basic K3 for a modest cost and then develop the station
to suit pocket and needs. I believe this has been a feature for Elecraft.
I even now accept the smaller size and light weight K3 as preferable.
It seems our favourite radio will be around for a long time to come and
somehow Elecraft will continue to improve this fine piece of engineering.
Thank you for this. In the meantime we all dream and this drives progress.
Now to become accustomed to a KX3 driving an Alex Loop while visiting
in W land.
73 Doug EI2CN
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Smith
Sent: 23 May 2013 13:42
To: 'KY6R'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Musings on a K4
I know for a fact that I wouldn't buy one and price has nothing to do with
it. A 400w transceiver is worthless IMHO and any built-in Panadapter is just
like the rest. The KPA500/KAT500 is a better choice and if they problems you
pull it out for repair and still able to use radio same for P3/SVGA.
Other than those two you have a K3 with a P3 and KPA500 a much better setup
plus it runs on 12v. Sorry I can't see any advantage with those add-ons in
fact they would be draw backs. I sold my FTDX-5000MP that I owned for 2 yrs
and now have 2 K3's one fully loaded, a full line as you put it on that one
with the KPA500 for 6m and on the main loaded one an Alpha amp just HF. The
FTDX-5000MP was a very good radio in many respects a few of them better than
the K3 but you see what I choose. As I tell many people as far as I know
there has never been a perfect radio....yet!
Don't tell anyone but my KX3 has to be close to the best QRP all mode ever
made 8>)
The TS-990 still has no test results released yet and I personally have no
use for 130+ knobs and buttons that may only be used once during setup for
many.
I have a few things I might wish for on a K4 but very few and all could be
done with a couple of new boards and small items. Keep it "SMALL" once I got
used to it it's great!
73,
Fred/N0AZZ
K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100
P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of KY6R
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:58 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Musings on a K4
I have the full K-Line and love it. However, my dream K4 would be:
Two receivers
400 watts
Built in panadapter
Built in antenna tuner
160-6M
Separate RX
Choice of several filters
Price = $5000 or less
Basically, an FT-5000 and TS990s "killer".
I guess it would be my K-Line in a single box. Larger than the K3 of course
. . .
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