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James Rogers

K4HD

Now that is a unique approach and sure covers all the bases. All the cries for a direct sampling radio with a touch screen have now been answered. But if you want a radio for contesting, dxpeditions, field day and the like you are encouraged to look at the K4HD which will have a dual superhet radio module. Shades of the K3 and K3s! Dpn’t get me wrong, I love the K4, I think it is beautiful, and have long been an believer in everything Elecraft. Years ago I ventured away from the family and bought me a Flex-1000, then a Flex 5000 and proudly wore the T-shirt (“Real Radios Don’t Have Knobs”). Now look a Flex and their Maestro. I cannot help but see some parallels here, and grin.

Jim, W4ATK
K-Line, K2/10

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Tom Azlin W7SUA-2

Re: K4HD

Yep, technology is sure fueling the competition for our $, desires and
needs. Even the Kenwood TS-890 and Yaesu FTdx-101D are in there for
nearly same price and features. Still my upgraded K3/500 is still doing
well with my KX2/100 as my field/spare rig.

I bought my K3 for both Field Day and station use ( serial 17xx). I
actually bought two s/n 17xx K3 kits, one fully loaded and one for the
field. Still have the field one after having a TS570 and Orion out in
the field. I expect I will be at the Hamvention next year to look at the
K4 in person and put my K3 back in the field and spare kit.

I spend all afternoon between the FlexRadio and Elecraft booths looking
at the Flex 5000 and Elecraft K3. Field simplicity, high dynamic range
and low TX phase noise sold me on the K3.

73, tom w7sua

On 5/19/2019 11:46 AM, James Rogers wrote:

> Now that is a unique approach and sure covers all the bases. All the cries for a direct sampling radio with a touch screen have now been answered. But if you want a radio for contesting, dxpeditions, field day and the like you are encouraged to look at the K4HD which will have a dual superhet radio module. Shades of the K3 and K3s! Dpn’t get me wrong, I love the K4, I think it is beautiful, and have long been an believer in everything Elecraft. Years ago I ventured away from the family and bought me a Flex-1000, then a Flex 5000 and proudly wore the T-shirt (“Real Radios Don’t Have Knobs”). Now look a Flex and their Maestro. I cannot help but see some parallels here, and grin.
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Bob McGraw - K4TAX

Receiver Test Data Inquisition

I looked at the Receiver Test Data from Sherwood Engineering. While it
does show the FTsx101D (corrected) at the top of the list, there are
other radios, models and brands, which show better numbers in other
areas.   I'm not knocking any radio, I'm just saying; "one best look
at ALL the numbers before tooting ones horn".   Kudos to all the
companies in the SDR market with their products.

Columns from left to right:

Noise Floor: --- K3S at -135 dBm

AGC Threshold uV: --- K3S at 1.5 uV

100kHz Blocking dB: --- K3S at 150 dB

Sensitivity uV: --- K3S at 0.20 uV

LO Noise dBc/Hz: --- Kenwood TS-890S at 155 dBC/Hz

Dynamic Range Wide Spaced dB: --- Yaesu FTdx101D at 110 dB

                                                    and: --- ICOM 7851
at 110 dB

Dynamic Range Narrow Spaced dB: --- Yaesu FTdx101D at 110 dB

One might do well to look further into the performance detail and
numbers.    Of course if one is into whistles and bells, the field is
wide open an more up to the individual user and their specific needs.
As Rob said in Huntsville a couple of years ago, "the best radio is one
you enjoy using".

73

Bob, K4TAX

On 5/19/2019 2:11 PM, Tom Azlin W7SUA wrote:

> Yep, technology is sure fueling the competition for our $, desires and
> needs. Even the Kenwood TS-890 and Yaesu FTdx-101D are in there for
> nearly same price and features. Still my upgraded K3/500 is still
> doing well with my KX2/100 as my field/spare rig.
>
> I bought my K3 for both Field Day and station use ( serial 17xx). I
> actually bought two s/n 17xx K3 kits, one fully loaded and one for the
> field. Still have the field one after having a TS570 and Orion out in
> the field. I expect I will be at the Hamvention next year to look at
> the K4 in person and put my K3 back in the field and spare kit.
>
> I spend all afternoon between the FlexRadio and Elecraft booths
> looking at the Flex 5000 and Elecraft K3. Field simplicity, high
> dynamic range and low TX phase noise sold me on the K3.
>
> 73, tom w7sua
> ml

Wes Stewart-2

Re: K4HD

In reply to this post by James Rogers

I was going to ask whether K4HD gets a free one, but he's an SK.

Wes N7WS

On 5/19/2019 11:46 AM, James Rogers wrote:

john@kk9a.com

Re: K4HD

In reply to this post by James Rogers

K4HD is still an active license. If the transceiver is free to the
holder of K4HD, it would be worth cancelling the license and applying
for the variety callsign:)

John KK9A

wes_n7ws wrote:

I was going to ask whether K4HD gets a free one, but he's an SK.

Wes N7WS

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Charlie T, K3ICH

Re: K4HD

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That reminds me of a joke that went around in the 40's about a guy named "Franklin Delano (bad word)".
When he wanted to legally have his name changed, he was asked what he wanted, since the one he had was not too desirable.

He replied, "Just plain old 'Joe (bad word)'".

Who'll be the first to apply for K4HD?
That'll be like a tattoo with your current girl-friends name.
Curiously, K5HD is already taken.

73, Charlie k3ICH

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I was going to ask whether K4HD gets a free one, but he's an SK.

Wes N7WS

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Ed K1EP

Re: K4HD

You can apply for K3S anytime for a temporary call.

On Mon, May 20, 2019, 12:22 Charlie T <[hidden email]> wrote:

> That reminds me of a joke that went around in the 40's about a guy named
> "Franklin Delano (bad word)".
> When he wanted to legally have his name changed, he was asked what he
> wanted, since the one he had was not too desirable.
>
> He replied, "Just plain old 'Joe (bad word)'".
>
> Who'll be the first to apply for K4HD?
> That'll be like a tattoo with your current girl-friends name.
> Curiously, K5HD is already taken.
>
> 73, Charlie k3ICH
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]>
> On Behalf Of Wes
> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2019 4:44 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4HD
>
> I was going to ask whether K4HD gets a free one, but he's an SK.
>
> Wes N7WS
>
>
>
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Dave New, N8SBE

Re: K4HD

In reply to this post by James Rogers

I did exactly the same thing, back in 2009. I was determined to come
away from Dayton with something to replace the old IC-735 I had used for
the last twenty years, that would be worthy of the six-band quad antenna
I had just put up.

I was put off by the Flex, both for lack of QSK CW and SSB VOX, and made
my choice Elecraft.

I've NEVER been sorry. Ever.

73,

-- Dave, N8SBE

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4HD
From: Tom Azlin W7SUA <[hidden email]>
Date: Sun, May 19, 2019 3:11 pm
To: [hidden email]

I spend all afternoon between the FlexRadio and Elecraft booths looking
at the Flex 5000 and Elecraft K3. Field simplicity, high dynamic range
and low TX phase noise sold me on the K3.

73, tom w7sua

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Tony Estep

Re: K4HD

On Wed, May 22, 2019 at 1:29 PM Dave New, N8SBE <[hidden email]> wrote:

> ...in 2009. ...I was put off by the Flex, both for lack of QSK CW...
>
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If you were thinking of using a Flex for CW in 2009 and you didn't do it,
you saved yourself a LOT of heartache.

Tony KT0NY
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