Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Approx Cost/User Downloads/Dev

2011-09-02 Thread John Westmoreland
Wayne,

Thanks for your response to this thread.

73's and Happy Labor Day,
John W.
San Jose, CA
AJ6BC

On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 10:15 AM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote:

 The transverter module, if installed, will have its own antenna jack.
 It will be an SMA connector due to space constraints on the right side
 panel. You'll be able to have both the HF and transverter antennas
 connected at the same time.

 Wayne
 N6KR


 On Aug 26, 2011, at 10:05 AM, Edward R. Cole wrote:

  Wayne,
 
  Thanks for the link.
 
  Perusing the details, I note a single antenna connector, which makes
  sense with a compact radio.  But I do not see evidence of a
  transverter interface.  I was not sure if that was being included -
  appears not.  Being QRP, this is not hard to overcome by use of a 10w
  40-dB attenuator chip and pin-diode relay in the transverter to
  switch TR at the transverter.  Many transverters can be ordered with
  a transceiver connection option.
 
  The KX3 with 2m option should look very attractive as an alternative
  to the FT-817 as IF radio for VHF and Microwave hams.  For portable
  mw it is way more attractive than hauling the K3 around (which I am
  reluctant to do).  My 10-GHz portable station utilizes the FT-817
  with all components fitting into a Pelican 1520 case.  I think the
  KX3 will fit in the same footprint as the FT-817.
 
 
  73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Approx Cost/User Downloads/Dev

2011-08-26 Thread Jon K Hellan
On 08/25/2011 11:03 PM, David Fleming wrote:
 --- Wayne wrote:

 I'm picturing control via smart phones, netbooks, and
 iPads.

 I've done some preliminary design work on a K3 remote control app for iOS 
 (iPhone/iPad). I'm curious if there is much demand for such an app? And if 
 so, what features/functionality would be most desirable?

 David, W4SMT

How would the ipad communicate with the K3? Can you use USB/serial, or 
would you have to plug the K3 into another box and have the ipad 
communicate with that box over wifi?

Jon LA4RT



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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Approx Cost/User Downloads/Dev

2011-08-26 Thread Lou Kolb
I'd love it if you could make it work with VoiceOver, the built-in IOS 
screen reader.  I've been looking for a way to remote the K3 and just 
started learning the IOS.  Many apps work great with VoiceOver so why not a 
K3 or KX3 controller?  Thanks.  Lou WA3MIX
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Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Approx Cost/User Downloads/Dev


 --- Wayne wrote:

 I'm picturing control via smart phones, netbooks, and
 iPads.

 I've done some preliminary design work on a K3 remote control app for iOS 
 (iPhone/iPad). I'm curious if there is much demand for such an app? And if 
 so, what features/functionality would be most desirable?

 David, W4SMT


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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Approx Cost/User Downloads/Dev

2011-08-26 Thread Edward R. Cole
Wayne,

Thanks for the link.

Perusing the details, I note a single antenna connector, which makes 
sense with a compact radio.  But I do not see evidence of a 
transverter interface.  I was not sure if that was being included - 
appears not.  Being QRP, this is not hard to overcome by use of a 10w 
40-dB attenuator chip and pin-diode relay in the transverter to 
switch TR at the transverter.  Many transverters can be ordered with 
a transceiver connection option.

The KX3 with 2m option should look very attractive as an alternative 
to the FT-817 as IF radio for VHF and Microwave hams.  For portable 
mw it is way more attractive than hauling the K3 around (which I am 
reluctant to do).  My 10-GHz portable station utilizes the FT-817 
with all components fitting into a Pelican 1520 case.  I think the 
KX3 will fit in the same footprint as the FT-817.


73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Approx Cost/User Downloads/Dev

2011-08-26 Thread Wayne Burdick
The transverter module, if installed, will have its own antenna jack.  
It will be an SMA connector due to space constraints on the right side  
panel. You'll be able to have both the HF and transverter antennas  
connected at the same time.

Wayne
N6KR


On Aug 26, 2011, at 10:05 AM, Edward R. Cole wrote:

 Wayne,

 Thanks for the link.

 Perusing the details, I note a single antenna connector, which makes
 sense with a compact radio.  But I do not see evidence of a
 transverter interface.  I was not sure if that was being included -
 appears not.  Being QRP, this is not hard to overcome by use of a 10w
 40-dB attenuator chip and pin-diode relay in the transverter to
 switch TR at the transverter.  Many transverters can be ordered with
 a transceiver connection option.

 The KX3 with 2m option should look very attractive as an alternative
 to the FT-817 as IF radio for VHF and Microwave hams.  For portable
 mw it is way more attractive than hauling the K3 around (which I am
 reluctant to do).  My 10-GHz portable station utilizes the FT-817
 with all components fitting into a Pelican 1520 case.  I think the
 KX3 will fit in the same footprint as the FT-817.


 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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[Elecraft] KX3 Approx Cost/User Downloads/Dev

2011-08-25 Thread John Westmoreland
Hello Elecrafters,

What is the ballpark cost for the KX3?

Will users be able to download their own code to the KX3?

73's,
John W.
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Approx Cost/User Downloads/Dev

2011-08-25 Thread R. Kevin Stover
I don't think anybody knows what the cost of the KX3 will be.
AFAIK there are maybe two prototypes and production won't begin till the
end of the year.

As for loading you're home brew firmware on the KX3 why would Elecraft
want to open that particular can of worms? It's a support nightmare.

They might do it if you signed an agreement stating as soon as you load
your own code the existing warantee is null and void and you're on
you're own.

On 8/25/2011 3:39 AM, John Westmoreland wrote:
 Hello Elecrafters,
 
 What is the ballpark cost for the KX3?
 
 Will users be able to download their own code to the KX3?
 
 73's,
 John W.
 KJ6HCV


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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Approx Cost/User Downloads/Dev

2011-08-25 Thread Gary Gregory
H...I think the archives might show a price point of around $800.00 as
the target range.

Perhaps like the K3 there will be some release of code?

Gary

On 25 August 2011 20:26, R. Kevin Stover rksto...@mchsi.com wrote:

 I don't think anybody knows what the cost of the KX3 will be.
 AFAIK there are maybe two prototypes and production won't begin till the
 end of the year.

 As for loading you're home brew firmware on the KX3 why would Elecraft
 want to open that particular can of worms? It's a support nightmare.

 They might do it if you signed an agreement stating as soon as you load
 your own code the existing warantee is null and void and you're on
 you're own.

 On 8/25/2011 3:39 AM, John Westmoreland wrote:
  Hello Elecrafters,
 
  What is the ballpark cost for the KX3?
 
  Will users be able to download their own code to the KX3?
 
  73's,
  John W.
  KJ6HCV


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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Approx Cost/User Downloads/Dev

2011-08-25 Thread Wayne Burdick
John Westmoreland wrote:

 What is the ballpark cost for the KX3?

Our target is still $799 for the basic 160-6 meter/10 watt/all-mode  
KX3 kit, less options. Slightly higher when factory assembled. Prices  
were based on cost of parts in May, and everything is going up  
industry-wide, so it's possible prices may change by the time we start  
shipping.

 Will users be able to download their own code to the KX3?

Probably not. As with our other products, we carefully control all  
aspects of MCU and DSP firmware performance, based our very fast real- 
time operating system. Making the firmware open-source would create  
numerous customer support and design challenges.

On the other hand, the KX3 will support the entire K3 remote-control  
command set, so all existing and future PC/Mac/Linux K3 applications  
will work with the KX3. Plenty of room for creativity in that domain.  
I'm picturing control via smart phones, netbooks, and iPads. The KX3's  
I/Q analog outputs could be used for panadapter apps, etc.

73,
Wayne
N6KR



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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Approx Cost/User Downloads/Dev

2011-08-25 Thread riese-k3djc
 
what options will be offered

k3djc


On Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:36:04 -0700 Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com
writes:
 John Westmoreland wrote:
 
  What is the ballpark cost for the KX3?
 
 Our target is still $799 for the basic 160-6 meter/10 watt/all-mode  
 
 KX3 kit, less options. Slightly higher when factory assembled. 
 Prices  
 were based on cost of parts in May, and everything is going up  
 industry-wide, so it's possible prices may change by the time we 
 start  
 shipping.


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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Approx Cost/User Downloads/Dev

2011-08-25 Thread Wayne Burdick
Please see the KX3 page on our web site. It's at:

   http://www.elecraft.com/KX3/kx3.htm

73,
Wayne
N6KR


On Aug 25, 2011, at 7:47 AM, riese-k3...@juno.com wrote:


 what options will be offered

 k3djc


 On Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:36:04 -0700 Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com
 writes:
 John Westmoreland wrote:

 What is the ballpark cost for the KX3?

 Our target is still $799 for the basic 160-6 meter/10 watt/all-mode

 KX3 kit, less options. Slightly higher when factory assembled.
 Prices
 were based on cost of parts in May, and everything is going up
 industry-wide, so it's possible prices may change by the time we
 start
 shipping.

 
 57-Year-Old Mom Looks 25
 Mom Reveals $5 Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors!
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Approx Cost/User Downloads/Dev

2011-08-25 Thread riese-k3djc
thanks Wayne

the usual suspects

didnt realize it was already posted tot he web site

I WANT ONE TOO

Bob K3DJC 
On Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:22:10 -0700 Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com
writes:
 Please see the KX3 page on our web site. It's at:
 
http://www.elecraft.com/KX3/kx3.htm
 
 73,
 Wayne
 N6KR
 
 
 On Aug 25, 2011, at 7:47 AM, riese-k3...@juno.com wrote:
 
 
  what options will be offered
 
  k3djc
 
 
  On Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:36:04 -0700 Wayne Burdick 
 n...@elecraft.com
  writes:
  John Westmoreland wrote:
 
  What is the ballpark cost for the KX3?
 
  Our target is still $799 for the basic 160-6 meter/10 
 watt/all-mode
 
  KX3 kit, less options. Slightly higher when factory assembled.
  Prices
  were based on cost of parts in May, and everything is going up
  industry-wide, so it's possible prices may change by the time we
  start
  shipping.
 
  
  57-Year-Old Mom Looks 25
  Mom Reveals $5 Wrinkle Trick That Has Angered Doctors!
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Approx Cost/User Downloads/Dev

2011-08-25 Thread David Fleming
--- Wayne wrote:

 I'm picturing control via smart phones, netbooks, and
 iPads.

I've done some preliminary design work on a K3 remote control app for iOS 
(iPhone/iPad). I'm curious if there is much demand for such an app? And if so, 
what features/functionality would be most desirable?

David, W4SMT


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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Approx Cost/User Downloads/Dev

2011-08-25 Thread Bill Conkling
Android!

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-Original Message-
From: David Fleming [mailto:df...@yahoo.com] 
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 5:04 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Approx Cost/User Downloads/Dev

--- Wayne wrote:

 I'm picturing control via smart phones, netbooks, and
 iPads.

I've done some preliminary design work on a K3 remote control app for iOS
(iPhone/iPad). I'm curious if there is much demand for such an app? And if
so, what features/functionality would be most desirable?

David, W4SMT


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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Approx Cost/User Downloads/Dev

2011-08-25 Thread John Westmoreland
Hello Wayne,


On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 7:36 AM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote:

 John Westmoreland wrote:

  What is the ballpark cost for the KX3?


 Our target is still $799 for the basic 160-6 meter/10 watt/all-mode KX3
 kit, less options. Slightly higher when factory assembled. Prices were based
 on cost of parts in May, and everything is going up industry-wide, so it's
 possible prices may change by the time we start shipping.


Can I pre-order one today?  I will call, you can charge my CC, and I will
happily wait.




  Will users be able to download their own code to the KX3?


 Probably not. As with our other products, we carefully control all aspects
 of MCU and DSP firmware performance, based our very fast real-time operating
 system. Making the firmware open-source would create numerous customer
 support and design challenges.


Will you tell me what MCU and DSP you are using?

If users are allowed to experiment on their own, of course it will be at our
own peril.


 On the other hand, the KX3 will support the entire K3 remote-control
 command set, so all existing and future PC/Mac/Linux K3 applications will
 work with the KX3. Plenty of room for creativity in that domain. I'm
 picturing control via smart phones, netbooks, and iPads. The KX3's I/Q
 analog outputs could be used for panadapter apps, etc.


Backward compatibility isn't that important to me - but for existing users I
am sure they appreciate this.

I think the obvious selling points are that it is a handheld, and since I
suppose Mizuho there hasn't been anything new on the market that was a true
HF handheld.  And also since it is SDR, users should be able download new
code releases rather easily; even being able to experiment on their own.


 73,
 Wayne
 N6KR



Thanks and 73's,
John W.
KJ6HCV
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Approx Cost/User Downloads/Dev

2011-08-25 Thread Don Wilhelm
John,

I am not Wayne, but I would like to inject a few thoughts.
First, the KX3 is an SDR radio - yes, it is direct conversion, unlike 
the K3 which first mixes to an 8 MHz IF and then processes the DSP at 15 
kHz before going to baseband.  Otherwise, most of the functionality of 
the K3 will be present in the KX3.

While the KX3 will have its own firmware to accomplish the purposes of 
its normal functions, it also offers I/Q outputs, so the user can follow 
it with any amount of user provided or open source software (running in 
a PC or Mac or Linux computer).  That allows separate user created SDR 
functions which can be done with the KX3.  The I/Q output of the KX3 
allow an enormous amount of user flexibility and  experimentation above 
and beyond the aim of the KX3 mainstream design -- it is all in the 
firmware where firmware is defined as that in the KX3 or as that in 
some external application that processes the signals differently.

In the meantime, the KX3 firmware allows it to be used as a complete 
transceiver in a stand-alone package with the Elecraft provided KX3 
firmware.

IMHO, that is the best of both worlds.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 8/25/2011 5:35 PM, John Westmoreland wrote:
 Hello Wayne,


 On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 7:36 AM, Wayne Burdickn...@elecraft.com  wrote:

 John Westmoreland wrote:

   What is the ballpark cost for the KX3?
 Our target is still $799 for the basic 160-6 meter/10 watt/all-mode KX3
 kit, less options. Slightly higher when factory assembled. Prices were based
 on cost of parts in May, and everything is going up industry-wide, so it's
 possible prices may change by the time we start shipping.

 Can I pre-order one today?  I will call, you can charge my CC, and I will
 happily wait.



   Will users be able to download their own code to the KX3?
 Probably not. As with our other products, we carefully control all aspects
 of MCU and DSP firmware performance, based our very fast real-time operating
 system. Making the firmware open-source would create numerous customer
 support and design challenges.


 Will you tell me what MCU and DSP you are using?

 If users are allowed to experiment on their own, of course it will be at our
 own peril.


 On the other hand, the KX3 will support the entire K3 remote-control
 command set, so all existing and future PC/Mac/Linux K3 applications will
 work with the KX3. Plenty of room for creativity in that domain. I'm
 picturing control via smart phones, netbooks, and iPads. The KX3's I/Q
 analog outputs could be used for panadapter apps, etc.


 Backward compatibility isn't that important to me - but for existing users I
 am sure they appreciate this.

 I think the obvious selling points are that it is a handheld, and since I
 suppose Mizuho there hasn't been anything new on the market that was a true
 HF handheld.  And also since it is SDR, users should be able download new
 code releases rather easily; even being able to experiment on their own.


 73,
 Wayne
 N6KR



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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Approx Cost/User Downloads/Dev

2011-08-25 Thread David Herring
I can see using such an app.

The things that I would want to see initially in such a program would be:

Tuning, both by some equivalent of knob turning and by direct entry
AF  RF gain adjustments
shift  width adjustments
mode switching
antenna switching  ATU control
Memory access and maybe even memory management.  No dig intended on other 
memory managers here, I just think it would be nice for the app to be a 
one-stop affair.  Would like to browse the memories in order to select what I 
want to tune to, and then if I see something wrong, would like to edit it in 
the moment.

As you can see, my needs in such a thing are basic.  Anything beyond what I've 
listed here would be great, but not at the expense of these 6 core things.  Do 
these core things *really* well, and you'll have a winner, IMHO.

73  Aloha,
Dave  AH6TD


On Aug 25, 2011, at 11:03 AM, David Fleming wrote:

 --- Wayne wrote:
 
 I'm picturing control via smart phones, netbooks, and
 iPads.
 
 I've done some preliminary design work on a K3 remote control app for iOS 
 (iPhone/iPad). I'm curious if there is much demand for such an app? And if 
 so, what features/functionality would be most desirable?
 
 David, W4SMT
 
 
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Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Approx Cost/User Downloads/Dev

2011-08-25 Thread Phil Hystad
Adding on to the discussion...

For an iPad app I hope there are no knobs!  iPad is all about touch gestures.  
Touch finger sweeps for tuning should work great.  I can see one use of a knob 
if it has one of those little finger depressions on it and you can then use 
touch to spin the knob around.

Shift and width adjustments can be done using the pinch motion touch gesture.  
Of course, all other buttons and and switches are touch as well.

As far as browsing memories idea mentioned below, one way to do this is to do a 
full page sweep by flicking a page aside and bringing up a new page.  Each page 
is the same basic interface for the KX3 but each new page is a different setup 
with memories, modes, and so on.

Unfortunately, there are still a number of ipad apps that are still in the old 
mouse  keyboard mode of interaction.  The ipad is best used with touch of 
course so as much of the touch gesture world that is possible should be used 
where it fits.  As far as going over board though -- I think Lion went a little 
overboard with its touch gestures.  Very powerful but so many that I can't 
remember them all.  Especially when the gesture is two-figured sweeps versus 
3-finger sweeps.  Can't remember which is which most of the time.  Finally 
though on Lion I am used to the new way of scrolling -- I have been retrained 
to scroll the page instead of scrolling the scroll bar -- for you non Lion 
people, the movement is in opposite directions.

73, phil, K7PEH
Two iMacs, Two Mac Book Pro laptops, Two iPhones, one iPad (xyl doesn't want 
one).


On Aug 25, 2011, at 6:14 PM, David Herring wrote:

 I can see using such an app.
 
 The things that I would want to see initially in such a program would be:
 
 Tuning, both by some equivalent of knob turning and by direct entry
 AF  RF gain adjustments
 shift  width adjustments
 mode switching
 antenna switching  ATU control
 Memory access and maybe even memory management.  No dig intended on other 
 memory managers here, I just think it would be nice for the app to be a 
 one-stop affair.  Would like to browse the memories in order to select what 
 I want to tune to, and then if I see something wrong, would like to edit it 
 in the moment.
 
 As you can see, my needs in such a thing are basic.  Anything beyond what 
 I've listed here would be great, but not at the expense of these 6 core 
 things.  Do these core things *really* well, and you'll have a winner, IMHO.
 
 73  Aloha,
 Dave  AH6TD
 
 
 On Aug 25, 2011, at 11:03 AM, David Fleming wrote:
 
 --- Wayne wrote:
 
 I'm picturing control via smart phones, netbooks, and
 iPads.
 
 I've done some preliminary design work on a K3 remote control app for iOS 
 (iPhone/iPad). I'm curious if there is much demand for such an app? And if 
 so, what features/functionality would be most desirable?
 
 David, W4SMT
 
 
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