On 12-04-13 01:57 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > It was really challenging to pack everything into the KX3 that makes > it a complete, high-performance station (160-6 m + SWL bands, 10W+ PA, > all modes, SDR outputs, internal batteries and charger, roofing > filters, ATU, paddle mount, 2-m module; DSP with enough power for NR, > autonotch, dual watch, DVR, data decode/display, CW/data tuning aid; > full remote control, accessory jack....)
Seeing the KX3's list of features in such a terse fashion really impresses on the mind the feat of engineering involved in squeezing all of them in to such a physically small package. You must like 3D puzzles as it must be like working on one when you take the circuitry for the different parts of a radio and work out how to package it in as small a space as possible while keeping it easy to manufacture/assemble and troubleshoot (should a problem arise in a unit). Next time you come out of your firmware cave for a while, it would be interesting to read an article on the development cycle of an elecraft product. From when a decision is made to make a new product to what it might, to what features you want to pack in to one box, etc. -- Cheers! Kevin. http://www.ve3syb.ca/ |"Nerds make the shiny things that distract Owner of Elecraft K2 #2172 | the mouth-breathers, and that's why we're | powerful!" #include <disclaimer/favourite> | --Chris Hardwick ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
