Basic Elecraft K4 transceiver provides 160-6 m, all-mode coverage; 100 W output; five receive RF sources; and wideband dual watch, allowing the main and sub receivers to be set for the same or different bands.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 6m 2m 70cm 10m
- Frequency stability
- ±0.25 p.p.m. (TCXO)
- Tuning steps
- 0.001 kHz
- Memories
- 144 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 0.1-54 MHz (2 m/70 cm optional)
- Modulations
- AM FM CW USB LSB RTTY Digital (other) PSK31/63
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Direct-sampling SDR
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m (2m / 70cm optional)
- Modulations
- AM FM CW USB LSB RTTY Digital (other) PSK31/63
- RF-output
- 0.1-10 / 0.1-100
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 12-15V DC
- Current drain RX
- 2 A
- TX
- 23 A max
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 343 × 114 × 254 mm (13.50 × 4.49 × 10.00 in)
- Weight
- 4.54 kg (10.0 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 2019 and 20xx in USA
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Modular hybrid design for easy upgrade and expansion
DSP 7" color touch
display
HDMI video output
Ethernet jack
Remote control
Single or dual panadapter
USB-jacks
RS-232C
Transverter I/O
Iambic keyer
Twin RX
Real-time clock
Built-in help system
Linux-based computing module - Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 6434
- MPN
- ELECRAFT-K000004
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Elecraft K4 Brochure PDF - 4.71 MB, submitted by RigReference
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