Re: [Elecraft] Photos of K4 prototypes

2019-05-17 Thread Kevin Cozens
On 2019-05-17 11:42 a.m., Grant Youngman wrote: Yes, that’s what it would be. Just commenting that it may be an option and not part of the basic radio. On May 17, 2019, at 11:39 AM, Kevin Cozens wrote: On 2019-05-17 9:54 a.m., Grant Youngman wrote: I noticed the "REF IN" connection has a h

Re: [Elecraft] Photos of K4 prototypes

2019-05-17 Thread Grant Youngman
Yes, that’s what it would be. Just commenting that it may be an option and not part of the basic radio. Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On May 17, 2019, at 11:39 AM, Kevin Cozens wrote: > > On 2019-05-17 9:54 a.m., Grant Youngman wrote: >> I noticed the "REF IN" connection has a hole plug in

Re: [Elecraft] Photos of K4 prototypes

2019-05-17 Thread Kevin Cozens
On 2019-05-17 9:54 a.m., Grant Youngman wrote: I noticed the "REF IN" connection has a hole plug in it. I wonder if this means it’s an add-on option? Hm... Possibly a future input for a 10 Mhz external frequency standard signal? -- Cheers! Kevin. http://www.ve3syb.ca/ | "Nerd

Re: [Elecraft] Photos of K4 prototypes

2019-05-17 Thread Roccon
I also noticed this and I agree with you. Is strange that the vfo b knob is so high and on the side. You can't turn the vfo b knob leaving the arm on the desk and using just the wrist, as you do with the k3/k3s and in many other radio, but you need to raise the arm and reach the knob with finger.

Re: [Elecraft] Photos of K4 prototypes

2019-05-17 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
Looks as though all three knobs can be easily manipulated with the right hand and not have to move the thumb and fore finger off of the big knob.   I do that with VFO A and VFO B on my K3S at present. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 5/17/2019 9:07 AM, W0FK wrote: Interesting placement of the VFO tuning kn

Re: [Elecraft] Photos of K4 prototypes

2019-05-17 Thread W0FK
Interesting placement of the VFO tuning knob toward the top right of the radio instead of where I’d expect it to be on the lower portion adjacent to the main tuning knob. Instead, the RIT/XIT knob is there. I’m not the designer but if I were I’d flip those two around. Not a reason to decline purcha

Re: [Elecraft] Photos of K4 prototypes

2019-05-17 Thread Grant Youngman
I noticed the "REF IN" connection has a hole plug in it. I wonder if this means it’s an add-on option? I guess all will be known in good time. :-) Grant NQ5T K3 #2091 KX3 #8342 > On May 17, 2019, at 9:50 AM, T Witherspoon wrote: > > Hi, Group, > > Elecraft kindly allowed me to take some pho

[Elecraft] Photos of K4 prototypes

2019-05-17 Thread T Witherspoon
Hi, Group, Elecraft kindly allowed me to take some photos of the K4 prior to the open of Hamvention today. I’ve posted a number (likely too many!) photos on the SWLing Post. Enjoy: https://swling.com/blog/2019/05/first-look-elecraft-k4-photos-and-preliminary-information/ Cheers & 73, Thomas K4S