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Direct Sampling SDR HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver
Direct Sampling SDR HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver
Direct Sampling SDR HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  70cm  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  70cm  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  70cm  10m 
Freq. stability ±0.25 p.p.m. (TCXO) ±0.25 p.p.m. (TCXO) ±0.25 p.p.m. (TCXO)
Tuning steps 0.001 kHz 0.001 kHz 0.001 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-54 MHz (2 m/70 cm optional) 0.1-54 MHz (2 m/70 cm optional) 0.1-54 MHz (2 m/70 cm optional)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   Digital (other)   PSK31/63   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   Digital (other)   PSK31/63   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   Digital (other)   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Direct-sampling SDR Direct-sampling SDR Direct-sampling SDR
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m (2m / 70cm optional) 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m (2m / 70cm optional) 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m (2m / 70cm optional)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   Digital (other)   PSK31/63   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   Digital (other)   PSK31/63   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   Digital (other)   PSK31/63  
RF-output 0.1-10 / 0.1-100 0.1-10 / 0.1-100 0.1-10 / 0.1-100

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12-15V DC 12-15V DC 12-15V DC
Current RX 2 A 2 A 2 A
TX 23 A max 23 A max 23 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 2019 and 20xx in USA Between 2019 and 20xx in USA Between 2019 and 20xx in USA
Dimensions 343 × 114 × 254 mm
(13.50 × 4.49 × 10.00 in)
343 × 114 × 254 mm
(13.50 × 4.49 × 10.00 in)
343 × 114 × 254 mm
(13.50 × 4.49 × 10.00 in)
Weight 4.54 kg (10.0 lbs) 4.54 kg (10.0 lbs) 4.54 kg (10.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 144 channels in 1 bank(s) 144 channels in 1 bank(s) 144 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 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
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
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 ? Comes with KDIV4 option, a second set of band-pass filters and additional direct-sampling ADC module Comes with KDIV4 option, a second set of band-pass filters and additional direct-sampling ADC module, plus our dual superhet module, the KHDR4.
MPN ELECRAFT-K000004 ELECRAFT-K000004D ELECRAFT-K000004HD