

- #K4 RECEIVER RADIO UPDATE#
- #K4 RECEIVER RADIO MANUAL#
- #K4 RECEIVER RADIO FULL#
- #K4 RECEIVER RADIO SOFTWARE#
- #K4 RECEIVER RADIO SERIES#
You can see the Beta Release Notes at the website under Software.
#K4 RECEIVER RADIO SOFTWARE#
I've been through a lot of K4 software releases since the start of field testing and this is one of the most significant. It was Beta software release R29 that does that.
#K4 RECEIVER RADIO UPDATE#
However, I've since implemented Band Up/Down buttons on an attached K*Pod control console which are almost as good as the K3 rocker switch, perhaps better since they're so close to hand.īut none of the above seemed sufficient to trigger an update to my earlier review. My initial review waxed nostalgic about the BAND button of K3, no longer present in K4. Since I eschew an external amp for these weak-signal modes, the K4 automatic antenna tuner receives much more use and, like its predecessors throughout the Elecraft line, works great. K4 seems well-suited for digital, requiring exactly zero additional cabling once a computer is in use for rig control. Since that review, I've begun operating the FTn digital modes and I'm delighted with what I've learned there. I've since upgraded to production units but everything I said about the FT radios still applies. At that time, I was running a pair of field-test K4D radios and was delighted with their integration, audio, packaging, user interface, ergonomics, and performance. Internal transverter module (future) ~15 W outputĪs an Elecraft field tester, I was able to report on the K4D in this column back in April, 2021.Tight integration with KPA500 and KPA1500: Drive power saved and set per band (detects Amp Operate / Standby), Can use amp’s band buttons to change bands on K4.

#K4 RECEIVER RADIO MANUAL#
#K4 RECEIVER RADIO FULL#
Silent full break-in CW (QSK) using PIN-diode T/R switching.External 4K video monitor or adapter - plug and play.Bright, high resolution spectrum / waterfall, with screen capture to USB stick.Optional click-to-tune via USB mouse, with fine tuning via mouse wheel.K-Pod outboard tuning knob option for VFO A/B, RIT/XIT.Full remote control from multiple devices.Rich I/O complement (1 USB-B, 3 USB-A, RS232, 1 Gbps Ethernet, 10 MHz reference, external high-resolution monitor).High-res main panadapters for both receivers, each with fine-tuning "mini-pan".160-6 meter, all-mode coverage & dual RX.Can be field upgraded to K4HD when available.K4HD (future) adds dual superhet module for exceptional dynamic range K4D adds 2nd ADC module for enhanced RX, including diversityģ. Pitch and Catch Operation: Can be enabled allowing a single receiver to be safely operated by two different operators.Īuto-scanning: The Radio is factory programmed to choose between two channels depending upon which one is the clearest on every start, alternately the radio can scan all channels on site and find the clearest pair of channels to use.Īdjustable Emissions Power: Allows some range control of the radio and will reduce the possibility of unnecessary interference by adjacent radios.EMail SubscriptionRegistered users are allowed to subscribe to specific review topics and receive eMail notifications when new reviews are posted. Remote Pairing: The transmitter can contact a receiver and “download” the system data via radio, allowing you to replace a lost or damaged radio without any additional tools. Current sensing jammed relay detection circuit.
#K4 RECEIVER RADIO SERIES#
Dual Mainline Relays Connected in Series (Each Independently Controlled).

