Don, > That seems to be the knock whenever one of the > FT1000MP or IC756Pro features or connections does not > find the same implementation on the K3. > > I'm not sure it's fair to go toe to toe with Japan > Inc. on every specific feature ever put into an > FT1000MP, while at the same time expecting the kind of > innovation that's in the K3.
I'm not expecting - and haven't said - that the K3 will go toe to toe with every specific feature in a FT-1000MP or a 756ProIII. I have a K3/100 with second receiver on order in the second batch - and I'm waiting like everyone else. I also plan to order a second one if the first comes even close to my expectations. However, there are certain de facto standards in the marketplace. Every (modern) transceiver provides a CW input that has a positive pull-up with closure to ground; every (modern) transceiver provides a relay contact closure to ground or open collector (drain) output capable of approximately 48 volts at 100 mA for keying external amplifiers. Practically since the introduction of ALC (Collins?) in transmitter systems and external amplifiers, ALC was negative and modern solid state transceivers have maintained compatibility with that "standard" even though it would have been easier if the (external) ALC was positive. RF enable in QSK capable amplifiers has been a contact closure to ground since it first appeared in Alpha amps more than 20 years ago. None of these are new or specific to a single transceiver ... however, if a transceiver supports a function (inhibit, ALC, etc.) the user has a right to expect it will be supported in a way that is compatible with other equipment already on the market. Can you imagine the screams if amplifier PTT control were implemented as at positive going voltage instead of a contact closure to ground or if an external CW keyer had to provide a positive going signal (external voltage) to generate RF instead of closures to ground? 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Rasmussen > Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 8:52 PM > To: Elecraft List > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Neat K3 Video! > > > "However, all three changes could have been > incorporated in the K3 for pennies in parts instead of > requiring user modifications or add on boxes with just > a little market research beyond the tight-knit group > of insiders who do not push the operating envelope." > <snip> > > That seems to be the knock whenever one of the > FT1000MP or IC756Pro features or connections does not > find the same implementation on the K3. > > Where's the band scope, the band stacking registers, > the physical SIZE ??? ;-) > > I'm not sure it's fair to go toe to toe with Japan > Inc. on every specific feature ever put into an > FT1000MP, while at the same time expecting the kind of > innovation that's in the K3. > > I'd suggest that Elecraft probably spent as much time > engineering the K3 for their original fan base at > milliwatt levels as they did to provide QRO > provisions. > > I promise you some fanatic is going to take the K3 > camping in their backpack. Tree huggers - sigh. ;-) > > The beauty of the reflector, and the two guys, is that > you can ask and be 100% assured that you are being > heard. > > 73, Don. > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
