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Joseph Trombino, Jr

My prediction for Dayton 2020

Howdy Gang.

As the time for the Dayton Hamfest draws near I’d like to start the rumor/speculation/not-based-on-any-facts-at-all, sheer pipe dream for the announcement of a new Elecraft rig.

It will be called the KX4…basically a KX3 on steroids with a 5” color TFT touch display that will cover 160-440 all-mode and will be the Elecraft answer to the Icom IC705.

Believe the KX3 is getting a bit long in the tooth so a new KX4 should be just around the corner.

Forgive me Wayne for letting the cat out of the bag (GRIN).

I’m a seer without peer (grin).

Hey, we can all wish, can’t we?

73, Joe W2KJ

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John Molenda

Re: My prediction for Dayton 2020

I will take two of those please !

On 2/17/2020 11:30 AM, Joseph Trombino Jr wrote:

> Howdy Gang.
>
> As the time for the Dayton Hamfest draws near I’d like to start the rumor/speculation/not-based-on-any-facts-at-all, sheer pipe dream for the announcement of a new Elecraft rig.
>
> It will be called the KX4…basically a KX3 on steroids with a 5” color TFT touch display that will cover 160-440 all-mode and will be the Elecraft answer to the Icom IC705.
>
> Believe the KX3 is getting a bit long in the tooth so a new KX4 should be just around the corner.
>
> Forgive me Wayne for letting the cat out of the bag (GRIN).
>
> I’m a seer without peer (grin).
>
> Hey, we can all wish, can’t we?
>
> 73, Joe W2KJ
>
>
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Re: My prediction for Dayton 2020

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Joe:

> On Feb 17, 2020, at 11:30 AM, Joseph Trombino Jr <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Howdy Gang.
>
> As the time for the Dayton Hamfest draws near I’d like to start the rumor/speculation/not-based-on-any-facts-at-all, sheer pipe dream for the announcement of a new Elecraft rig.
>
> It will be called the KX4…basically a KX3 on steroids with a 5” color TFT touch display that will cover 160-440 all-mode and will be the Elecraft answer to the Icom IC705.
>
> Believe the KX3 is getting a bit long in the tooth so a new KX4 should be just around the corner.

Given that the K4 has yet to be shipped, I’d expect that Elecraft is focused on getting the K4 finalized first. Presumably along with the production headaches, there is also documentation, support infrastructure including customer support training, and web-based support tools. With the actual release of the K4, there is also the question of variants being made available including the kit version. I’m presuming that the ‘behind the curtain’ activities take up a significant amount of management time/effort that has nothing to do with ‘playing radio'.

Consequently, i wouldn’t expect any new product announcements this year other than updating the K4 product status and making a solid push in marketing/sales.

That said, one can certainly hope for a KX4 that would address satellite operating interests, but my expectation is that such product development won’t be announced before 2021. By then Elecraft would be in position to decide what to incorporate from the K4 design effort into a KX3 replacement along with having a better understanding of supply chain issues that will impact product production. The delay in K4 release is due in part to logistics/production issues.

I can only imagine that Eric and Wayne whose passion for product development are being somewhat frustrated/challenged by the reality of bringing their creations to life. Generals win wars with strategy, but it is the logistics that make it possible to implement in reality.

FWIW,

Barry, WD4ASW

>
> Forgive me Wayne for letting the cat out of the bag (GRIN).
>
> I’m a seer without peer (grin).
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>
> 73, Joe W2KJ
>
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Re: My prediction for Dayton 2020

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Hi Joe

I think many of us will be happy to wait for the X-rated version and just get the K4.

That aside and as much as I would love the next iteration of the KX3, think its pretty awesome radio as it stands and mine has seen much use and many miles.

Paul
W6PNG/M0SNA
www.nomadic.blog

> On Feb 17, 2020, at 4:30 PM, Joseph Trombino Jr <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Howdy Gang.
>
> As the time for the Dayton Hamfest draws near I’d like to start the rumor/speculation/not-based-on-any-facts-at-all, sheer pipe dream for the announcement of a new Elecraft rig.
>
> It will be called the KX4…basically a KX3 on steroids with a 5” color TFT touch display that will cover 160-440 all-mode and will be the Elecraft answer to the Icom IC705.
>
> Believe the KX3 is getting a bit long in the tooth so a new KX4 should be just around the corner.
>
> Forgive me Wayne for letting the cat out of the bag (GRIN).
>
> I’m a seer without peer (grin).
>
> Hey, we can all wish, can’t we?
>
> 73, Joe W2KJ
>
>
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Chuck Chandler

Re: My prediction for Dayton 2020

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On Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at 11:18 AM Barry Baines via Elecraft <
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> ... Generals win wars with strategy, but it is the logistics that make it
> possible to implement in reality.
>
>
>
I was once told "Amateurs study tactics. Armchair generals study
strategy. Professionals study logistics."

Caesar looked to his corn...

73 de Chuck, WS1L

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k6dgw

Re: My prediction for Dayton 2020

FWIW: In General Eisenhower's memoirs of WW2 in Europe, "Crusade in
Europe", a factoid is mentioned that it took ~700 tons of supplies each
day to support a combat Division. The logistics to bring off D-Day were
phenomenal.

73,
Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 2/17/2020 10:55 AM, Chuck Chandler wrote:

> On Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at 11:18 AM Barry Baines via Elecraft <
> [hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> ... Generals win wars with strategy, but it is the logistics that make it
>> possible to implement in reality.
>>
>>
>>
> I was once told "Amateurs study tactics. Armchair generals study
> strategy. Professionals study logistics."
>
> Caesar looked to his corn...
>
> 73 de Chuck, WS1L
>