This is probably true in term of value. I am also on the opinion that having an option between the K2 and the K4 makes sense, even if it doesn’t have all the bells and whistles. Like having a kx2 and kx3.
JC/W6IPA. > On Jun 15, 2020, at 8:32 PM, Charlie T <[email protected]> wrote: > > I don't understand the "shock" at the K4 pricing. > > If you "load-up" a K3S with all the options you'd have to buy that are > included in the K4, AND add a P3, with VGA & transmit monitor, > I think you'll find the K4 is a BARGAIN! > > 73, Charlie k3ICH > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> On > Behalf Of Wayne Burdick > Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 11:24 PM > To: Gary Gregory <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > Cc: Elecraft Reflector <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3s discontinued? > > Gary, VK1ZZ, wrote: > >> I was hoping to add a K3s to my current setup (K3 #679) but that >> appears to be out of the question dammit. > > > Hi Gary, > > We sold the last K3S, I believe, but we'll have a number of upgraded, fully > warranted K3's available for purchase on the web site sometime soon. Some > were used for DXpeditions. > > >> Was there a reason why the K3s was discontinued? > > Yes; we felt it was time to create a new, hybrid SDR with a large, > integrated touch screen and virtually unlimited hardware/software expansion > capability. > > The K3/K3S had a good run -- over 12 years. During that time we created many > options and accessories and released dozens of free firmware upgrades. > Everything we learned from that experience, plus a lot of new R&D, is being > incorporated into the K4. (It's an exciting radio. For me, every morning > it's a battle of wills to stop playing with it and get my work done :) > > We're looking forward to getting the K4 into customers' hands. Our suppliers > are coming back on line. And so are we ... but we're prioritizing the health > of our staff, which requires some heroics from the facilities department. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 Message > delivered to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > <http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm <http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> > Post: mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net <http://www.qsl.net/> > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > <http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> > Message delivered to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
