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Joel R. Hallas

K4 Question

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

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Paul Van Dyke

Re: K4 Question

No you have not, there are many things that they are playing their cards
real close and we do not know about.
I am sure the K4 will rock more than a few worlds

Paul KB9AVO

On Thu, Sep 19, 2019 at 2:11 PM Joel Hallas <[hidden email]> 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
>
>
>
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wayne burdick

Re: K4 Question

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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 <[hidden email]> 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
>
>
>
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Logan Zintsmaster

Re: K4 Question

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

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> On Sep 19, 2019, at 12:17 PM, Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> 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 <[hidden email]> 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
>>
>>
>>
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Erwin Witt - DK5EW

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Erwin Witt - DK5EW

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SRI I always send as html will give blank email.

Will rock more than a few worlds ? OK I hope it will have 4m as well .

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Paul Van Dyke schrieb am 19.09.2019 20:56 (GMT +02:00):

> No you have not, there are many things that they are playing their cards
> real close and we do not know about.
> I am sure the K4 will rock more than a few worlds
>
> Paul KB9AVO
>
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 19, 2019 at 2:11 PM Joel Hallas <[hidden email]>
> 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
> >
> >
> >
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Andrew Hebden

Re: K4 Question

I certainly hope it does have a 70MHz capability, preferably, without taking
up a transverter slot.

Andrew G8BYB

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Erwin Witt - DK5EW Sent: 19 Sept 2019 22:29
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>SRI I always send as html will give blank email.
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>Will rock more than a few worlds ? OK I hope it will have 4m as well .
>
>Erwin/DK5EW

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