For most other brands you can find a repair center somewhere certified
by the manufacturer. Elecraft has never done that, and now that they no
longer support replacement modules and appear to have significantly
pared down their own repair services, I will pretty much be left high
and dry if my K3 should suffer any failure unless I can figure out how
to fix it myself.
I bought my K3 for two reasons ... its performance and its modularity
which promised long term support for upgrades and repair. The
performance is still near top notch, but I was seriously mislead on the
long term support and if I ever buy another rig it won't be Elecraft.
73,
Dave AB7E
On 4/21/2022 11:48 AM, Rick Bates, NK7I wrote:
One simple question (with no implied or stated answer):
What would make a K3 a poor choice now, compared to other (used) brands?
It still works better than many (most) other brands, the only real
risks are lack of parts when repairs are needed, as with any other
brand and no more updates (which only a FEW brands offer at all, if
ever).
With the jump to the K4, some K3 are available for sale and STILL sold
within minutes to hours of posting.
The question is simple; the answer is personal and complex.
73,
Rick NK7I
K3, P3, KPA500, K4, KPA1500 (and Kenwood, Icom, others)
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