Musings on a "K4"

[Dick Dickinson]

K4 = tablet program and dock..?

 

Dick - KA5KKT

 

 

How about a K4/KX4 built in a format like an iMac

(computer/monitor/all-in-one) or iPad with apps that provide needed user

interface, and external I/O for amps, P4, keyboard (wireless?) and

such.  Would be fun with an N1MM app and general logger.  Internet

interface for uploading to LoTW, ClubLog, etc.

 

Rich

NU6T

 

 

On 5/23/2013 8:08 AM, Edward Dickinson III wrote:

> How about a 8" - 10" tablet-type interface with significant touch areas
that

> are user selectable / programmable and other areas dedicated for pan

> display, typical display readout?

>

>  

>

> Dick - KA5KKT

 

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[N0AZZ]

You know what guys we really are lucky to have the K3/KX3 and what they
bring to the table for us. Plus what we are seeing for add-ons that work
well with the KX3 for logging, Panadapter the works and all the people
working on them.

73,
Fred/N0AZZ

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K4 = tablet program and dock..?

 

Dick - KA5KKT

 

 

How about a K4/KX4 built in a format like an iMac

(computer/monitor/all-in-one) or iPad with apps that provide needed user

interface, and external I/O for amps, P4, keyboard (wireless?) and

such.  Would be fun with an N1MM app and general logger.  Internet

interface for uploading to LoTW, ClubLog, etc.

 

Rich

NU6T

 

 

On 5/23/2013 8:08 AM, Edward Dickinson III wrote:

> How about a 8" - 10" tablet-type interface with significant touch areas
that

> are user selectable / programmable and other areas dedicated for pan

> display, typical display readout?

>

>  

>

> Dick - KA5KKT

 

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[Jim Dunstan]

Hi

I'm sure Elecraft is picking up a few interesting suggestions from
this thread so I might as well throw my ideas in as well.  I really
like computers and a clean desk.  I would like to be able to have
complete control of an excellent radio such as the K3 from my
computer and to be able to locate my radio out of site.  In fact I
would like to locate the radio at the back of the house downstairs
where the antenna cables come in from outside.  The radio would then
NOT NEED ANY CONTROLS .... just control and power cable
connectors.  The radio could then be sold at a reduced price.  The
'black box' radio would be totally functional as the present K3 and
the computer control software in effect would act as a 'dumb
terminal' and I am sure any number of 3rd party developers would
bring out attractive versions (such as N4PY).  The old Ten Tec
Pegasus followed this design.  For those who really like the feel of
the knobs and switches of a 'real radio' a radio front like the K3/0
could be made available and could have complete control of the 'black
box' located under the desk.  It seems that elecraft is already a
long way along this path.  In addition to the K3/0 a K3/-1 might be
considered (a K3/-1 being the black box).

Jim, VE3CI

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