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Elecraft KX4

John Harper
I recently bought a mcHF (a real one, not a clone) and, as much as I like
it, I wish Elecraft would make a similar radio.

The main advantages of a mcHF over anything else out there are its built-in
panadapter and its one-cable connection to a PC for digital modes. No PC
required for SSB, CW or PSK31.

The KX2 and mcHF are of a similar size and are shown together here for
comparison:
http://ae5x.blogspot.com/2019/05/comparing-mchf-and-kx2.html

Disadvantages of the mcHF - and where an Elecraft (KX4) would shine - are
in support and documentation. I hope we'll see a KX4 soon, with all the
Elecraft advantages and none of the mcHF's shortcomings.

John AE5X
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Re: Elecraft KX4

Randy Moore
I’m with you 100%, John! Hope Elecraft is listening!

Love the mcHF, but there is really NO customer support. If the current group of developers aren’t interested in fixing a bug or adding something new, you’re told to do it yourself. Not something I’m interested in doing, or really able to do. But as is, its still a fun and innovative transceiver!

Elecraft could do it right!

73,
Randy, KS4L

> On Jul 1, 2019, at 8:03 AM, John Harper <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I recently bought a mcHF (a real one, not a clone) and, as much as I like
> it, I wish Elecraft would make a similar radio.
>
> The main advantages of a mcHF over anything else out there are its built-in
> panadapter and its one-cable connection to a PC for digital modes. No PC
> required for SSB, CW or PSK31.
>
> The KX2 and mcHF are of a similar size and are shown together here for
> comparison:
> http://ae5x.blogspot.com/2019/05/comparing-mchf-and-kx2.html
>
> Disadvantages of the mcHF - and where an Elecraft (KX4) would shine - are
> in support and documentation. I hope we'll see a KX4 soon, with all the
> Elecraft advantages and none of the mcHF's shortcomings.
>
> John AE5X
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