If you add a dual transverter capability, could you make it full duplex for satellite use? Even if it has to be a K4D, it would be worth it to me. Logan, KE7AZ
Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 19, 2019, at 12:17 PM, Wayne Burdick <n...@elecraft.com> wrote: > > Joel, > > The K4 will receive on all LF and MF bands down to 100 kHz. In TX mode, it > can put out a few dBm at the XVTR OUT jack for use with external low-band > transverters. > > Since the K4 also has provisions for an *internal* transverter, we could in > theory offer one in for these bands. Power output could be as much as 10 or > 15 W. This is all speculative, though, as the plan has been to cover one or > two VHF/UHF bands with the internal transverter module. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > > >> On Sep 19, 2019, at 11:10 AM, Joel Hallas <jrhal...@optonline.net> wrote: >> >> I have been very impressed with the architecture and features of the K4, as >> announced. I was able to hear Eric describe the ideas behind it at the >> Boxboro ARRL convention a few weeks back, and think it will be a fine >> addition to the line. >> >> The one feature I didn't hear about, and didn't think to ask at the time, >> was what the plans are for coverage of our two new LF and MF bands. The K4 >> brochure indicates both that "Frequency Range: 100 kHz - 54 MHz..." likely >> referring to the receive range, and that "Basic K4 XCVR provides 160-6 m all >> mode coverage." >> >> I wonder if the basic K4 will transceive at all on the new bands. Perhaps I >> missed that discussion? >> >> Regards, Joel Hallas, W1ZR >> Westport, CT >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 n...@elecraft.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 lra...@garlic.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
