IIRC the price for a base K4 was always predicted to be ~$4K. I'm on the "no
deposit" list (I think) so my dismay is the extended delivery time. My 79th
birthday is later this month and I had hope of treating myself. But based on my
experience of being the first kid on the block to have a K3S my time frame to
buy was one year after deliveries started.
If I simply had to have a new radio now, just to have a new radio, I would buy a
TS890. Two things have stopped that (for now), the less then stellar NB/NR
performance and, this is going to sound anal, the lack of rear panel phone and
mic jacks. I dislike cables dangling out of the front of a radio.
Wes N7WS
On 10/2/2020 9:09 PM, Dave wrote:
I was disappointed to see the pricing for the K4. I thought the base K4 would
be in or around $3500 to $3700 and perhaps $500 or so to go to the K4D. As it
turns out, another $900 for the K4D. These prices do not include the ATU ($400)
or even a hand-held Mic. The total for the K4D that I was thinking of
purchasing would have been almost $5470. (+shipping ??) it’s out of my price
range. It will be interesting to see what the K4HD goes for. I’m glad that I
had my $1500 deposit refunded several months ago. I have to wonder if one will
really be able to tell the difference between any K4 and the FTDX101D which can
be purchased for under $3000 and includes the ATU and a Mic????
I hope you folks enjoy the K4 as I’m sure it will be a great radio. I will
continue to use my K3s as the price for that fine radio is dropping like crazy
and has allowed me to pick up a second one for a surprisingly low price.
73,
Dave N8AG
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