Seems to me that one viable possibility would be for Elecraft to build a new box - one that encapsulates the existing K3, but has a new front panel that's larger, with more knobs allowing each knob to have a singular function. For those that use the K3 as their main home radio - this would allow you to have larger knobs, spaced further out, and have that big radio feel - while those of us that travel constantly with our K3's can continue with the smaller footprint, which for me works great even though I have huge hands.
Doing so would require re-engineering front panel, but probably not much more than that? Since the front panel is just ribbon-cabled to the rest of the radio. Seems like a relatively small engineering feat for a big bang but maybe its only an incremental change in terms of moving the needle and maybe that's not where Elecraft wants to focus. Good topics for April 1st ;) 73 de N6GQ On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 7:32 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV <li...@subich.com> wrote: > > On 2015-04-01 12:39 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: >> I really don't see why People want a K4 as a whole new radio. > > There are many who would like to see a larger radio with more > individual controls (direct band select, Split, separate control > for Dual PB and APF, separate control for Diversity and Link, > etc.) as well as a 48V PA for better transmit IMD. The added > controls and 48V/200w PA are not something that is likely in > the current K3 form factor. > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > > On 2015-04-01 12:39 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: >> >> I really don't see why People want a K4 as a whole new radio. >> A huge selling point for me was the modular and up-gradable approach of >> the K3 (and the K-Line as a whole) >> You can go every where from the Base radio (as a great radio all by >> itself) up to the full blown K-Line fully loaded. >> >> I also had radios from "The Other Guys" and having to buy a whole new >> radio to get new features really is a waste of money. >> >> As the Elecraft product line increases it allows me to add in new gear >> that integrates well in both function and appearance >> to my existing equipment so I don't wind up with the mishmash of shapes >> and sises so common with "the other guys" >> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to kin...@kinzlicoils.com ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
