BIZARRE OFFERING FROM MFJ

The K3 has been out of production for four years, why is the top of  
the line Elecraft transceiver still commonly refereed to as a K3 and  
not a K3S?

John KK9A - PJ4R in last weekend's WPX where I used my K3S.


Kent  K9ZTV wrote:


"MFJ ATU PC Board for Elecraft K-3 Rig.  MFJ-950K3 is a super clone of
the KAT3 optional tuning board for the superb Elecraft K3 transceiver.
MFJ-950K3 is a direct plug-in PC board for the Elecraft K3 10 Watt or
100 Watt model. Covers 1.8 to 54 MHz.  This automatic antenna tuner PC
board features an L-Match design and can match SWR up to 10:1. It
handles 100 Watts.  The ATU PC board has a second antenna port, and a
sub-rx SMA port.  All antenna ports are protected with gas discharge
tubes.  Super sensitive relay allows excellent low current drain.
MFJ-950K3 is 4W x 3 1/2H x 1 1/4D inches and easily slides right into
the K3’s tuning board slot. Weighs less than 1/2 pound.  Pick up this
great accessory for your K3 today and save $$$!"


What in the world is that all about?  What possible market are they
shooting at?  Who would put anything "MFJ" in anything Elecraft?


https://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-950K3

73,

Kent  K9ZTV

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[KENT TRIMBLE]

Maybe because the discussion referenced what the clone referenced?

K9ZTV

> On Apr 7, 2019, at 11:43 AM, [hidden email] wrote:
>
> The K3 has been out of production for four years, why is the top of the line Elecraft transceiver still commonly refereed to as a K3 and not a K3S?
>
> John KK9A - PJ4R in last weekend's WPX where I used my K3S.
>
>
> Kent  K9ZTV wrote:
>
>
> "MFJ ATU PC Board for Elecraft K-3 Rig.  MFJ-950K3 is a super clone of
> the KAT3 optional tuning board for the superb Elecraft K3 transceiver.
> MFJ-950K3 is a direct plug-in PC board for the Elecraft K3 10 Watt or
> 100 Watt model. Covers 1.8 to 54 MHz.  This automatic antenna tuner PC
> board features an L-Match design and can match SWR up to 10:1. It
> handles 100 Watts.  The ATU PC board has a second antenna port, and a
> sub-rx SMA port.  All antenna ports are protected with gas discharge
> tubes.  Super sensitive relay allows excellent low current drain.
> MFJ-950K3 is 4W x 3 1/2H x 1 1/4D inches and easily slides right into
> the K3’s tuning board slot. Weighs less than 1/2 pound.  Pick up this
> great accessory for your K3 today and save $$$!"
>
>
> What in the world is that all about?  What possible market are they
> shooting at?  Who would put anything "MFJ" in anything Elecraft?
>
>
> https://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-950K3
>
> 73,
>
> Kent  K9ZTV
>
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