Understood, Pete, and thanks for your patiece. Our goal is to provide transceivers at both ends of the size/weight/features/price spectrum -- not always a seamless endeavor, and resources are not unlimited.
73, Wayne N6KR > On Oct 20, 2023, at 1:44 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR <pete.n...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Of course, but my question had more to do with management priorities. I > appreciate the supply chain problems, and hope you resolve them (at least > enough to begin production) soon. > 73, Pete N4ZR > On 10/20/2023 4:29 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: >> Hi Pete, >> >> The K4/0 team is independent of the KH1 team. Both are happening in parallel. >> >> We still have supply chain issues with parts for the K4 HDR module, though >> progress is still being made on that front. >> >> 73, >> Wayne >> N6KR >> >> >> >> >>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 1:21 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR <pete.n...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> But when will the K4HD and the K40 be released? I would think the market >>> for either of those would warrant some priority >>> >>> 73, Pete N4ZR >>> >>> On 10/20/2023 4:07 PM, Dave wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Nice! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Oct 20, 2023 at 12:37 PM, <Wayne Burdick (mailto:n...@elecraft.com >>>>> )> wrote: >>>>> We're pleased to announce the new Elecraft KH1 -- a fully >>>>> integrated, hand-held station for those who combine outdoor adventure >>>>> with amateur radio. The KH1 was designed from the ground up with instant >>>>> deployment in mind. It includes: - an entirely new form-factor optimized >>>>> for HT-style CW operation (as well as table-top), with both knobs and key >>>>> at the bottom - a built-in whip antenna matching network and clip-on whip >>>>> that gets you on the air in seconds - internal ATU that works with both >>>>> the whip and BNC-connected antennas, including random-length wires - a >>>>> complete logging solution, with folding logbook tray, clip-on pen, >>>>> easy-to-manage paper log sheet stack, real-time clock, and 32 kb of >>>>> EEPROM for electronic logging of all transmitted text - plug-in keyer >>>>> paddle that flips over for safe storage - scanning/mini-pan feature for >>>>> hands-free signal search on quiet bands - 2.6 Ah Li-ion battery pack and >>>>> zero-RFI internal battery charger that works with any 12-14 vo lt source, >>>>> >>>> includi >>>> ng small solar panels With all of the the above (the Edgewood Package) the >>>> KH1 weighs in at only about 13 oz. It's so light you can operate >>>> indefinitely, whether sitting, standing, or walking (pedestrian mobile, or >>>> "/PM"). It's the perfect size, with total volume about half that of our >>>> all-band/all-mode KX2 transceiver. The KH1 covers 40-15 meters, with over >>>> 5 watts output on all bands at from the internal 11 V battery pack. Its >>>> ergonomics are ideal for CW operation. It will also do CW/SSB cross-mode, >>>> and can copy AM and SSB on SWL bands from 6.7 to 22 MHz. The rig can also >>>> be 100% remote controlled via the supplied USB cable. Our newest radio has >>>> been optimized over the past year with the help of experienced SOTA, POTA, >>>> and QRP field operators. Its small size and high level of integration have >>>> already transformed their expeditions, allowing operation from anywhere, >>>> anytime. (One operated /PM for many hours during 2023 Field Day, making >>>> contacts exclusively with the atta ched >>>> whip, wh >>>> ile walking several miles.) For full details, please visit our KH1 web >>>> page: >>>> https://elecraft.com/products/kh1-transceiver 73, Wayne, N6KR Eric, >>>> WA6HHQ ______________________________________________________________ >>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>> Home:http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>>> Help:http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>>> Post:mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted >>>> by:http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email >>>> list:http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered tod...@ad6a.com >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>> Home: >>>> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>>> >>>> Help: >>>> http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>>> >>>> Post: >>>> mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>>> >>>> >>>> This list hosted by: >>>> http://www.qsl.net >>>> >>>> Please help support this email list: >>>> http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>>> >>>> Message delivered >>>> topete.n...@gmail.com >>>> >>>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: >>> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> >>> Help: >>> http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> >>> Post: >>> mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> >>> This list hosted by: >>> http://www.qsl.net >>> >>> Please help support this email list: >>> http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> >>> Message delivered to >>> n...@elecraft.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
