K4D vs K4HD

[Peter Chamalian W1RM]

I've read the specs but I can't translate that into practical terms.  I
suspect the K4HD is a better choice when you are in a multi transmitter
environment like FD or a multi-multi but are there other situations where
the HD is a better choice?  I do have a few local hams and I have
encountered some problems when we are on 6 meters but otherwise no real
interference or rx blocking problems.  I have  K3S.

 

Do any of the beta testers have a K4HD?  

 

 

Pete, W1RM

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[wayne burdick]

Peter,

The K4HD has been delayed due to all the recent challenges (pandemic, lockdown, fires).

The K4D has been tested in heavy contesting conditions with stations in line of sight each other, without any kind of overload issues reported. Like these operators, most will find they don't need the HDR module. For those who do, it'll be retrofittable at any point in time to convert a K4D into an HD.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

> On Oct 8, 2020, at 9:43 AM, Peter Chamalian <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I've read the specs but I can't translate that into practical terms.  I
> suspect the K4HD is a better choice when you are in a multi transmitter
> environment like FD or a multi-multi but are there other situations where
> the HD is a better choice?  I do have a few local hams and I have
> encountered some problems when we are on 6 meters but otherwise no real
> interference or rx blocking problems.  I have  K3S.
>
>
>
> Do any of the beta testers have a K4HD?  
>
>
>
>
>
> Pete, W1RM
>
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[Peter Chamalian W1RM]

Great, thanks Wayne.  It will be exciting to see these new rigs start to
roll off the assembly line and into the hands of users.


Pete, W1RM
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-----Original Message-----
From: Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]>
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2020 1:10 PM
To: Peter Chamalian <[hidden email]>
Cc: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4D vs K4HD

Peter,

The K4HD has been delayed due to all the recent challenges (pandemic,
lockdown, fires).

The K4D has been tested in heavy contesting conditions with stations in line
of sight each other, without any kind of overload issues reported. Like
these operators, most will find they don't need the HDR module. For those
who do, it'll be retrofittable at any point in time to convert a K4D into an
HD.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

> On Oct 8, 2020, at 9:43 AM, Peter Chamalian <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I've read the specs but I can't translate that into practical terms.  
> I suspect the K4HD is a better choice when you are in a multi
> transmitter environment like FD or a multi-multi but are there other
> situations where the HD is a better choice?  I do have a few local
> hams and I have encountered some problems when we are on 6 meters but
> otherwise no real interference or rx blocking problems.  I have  K3S.
>
>
>
> Do any of the beta testers have a K4HD?  
>
>
>
>
>
> Pete, W1RM
>
> [hidden email]
>
>
>
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