Nice list Ted. I agree with all except a variation on numbers 4 and 6: I'm happy to have an external computer for contest and everyday logging and for functionality equivalent to K3 Utility. All else (digital modes, remote operation etc) should be on-board. 73, David G3WGN M6O WJ6O K2, KX3, K3, P3, W2...
Edward A. Dauer wrote > Wow; there's a tantalizing post. > > I'll leave the important technical suggestions to others. Here's my list: > > 1. Seamless backwards compatibility with the KPA1500. Without it, I > don't buy a K4. Likewise, though much less important, for the K-Pod. > > 2. Similar though not necessarily identical form factor to the K3 / K3s. > Existing investments in shack design have been built around the current > equipment. > > 3. Built-in remoting. Get rid of the RemoteRig dongles. > > 4. Whatever it takes, so far as possible, to make connecting any outboard > computer to the rig unnecessary for any reason. > > 5. Upgrading from K3 to K4, as we had for upgrading from K3 to nearly > K3s, would be nice but I wouldn't let it stand in the way of major design > changes. > > 6. One tiny matter the absence of which has always just bugged me -- an > internal contest QSO S/N counter for the internal memory CW keyer. > > 7. On-board panadapter. Touch-sensitive screen is not all that > desirable. I much prefer soft keys. Keeps the PBJ off the screen. > > 8. A kit version, as much as feasible. > > > Ted, KN1CBR > > > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ > > From: > elecraft-bounces@.qth > < > elecraft-bounces@.qth > > On Behalf Of Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft > Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 7:15 PM > To: Elecraft list < > Elecraft@.qth > > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Will there be a K4 > > Inquiring minds want to know: > What would you all like to see as a ?K4? ? > > Eric > elecraft.com > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: > Elecraft@.qth > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.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
