Re: [Elecraft-K3] K3S to be discontinued

Posted by k6dgw on Nov 04, 2019; 11:31pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Re-Elecraft-K3-K3S-to-be-discontinued-tp7656195p7656227.html

Predecessors to the K3 have already reached the "unobtanium parts"
stage, K3 probably isn't too far behind. The US military logistics folks
will do a "lifetime buy" when parts for the airplane or tank are headed
for obsolete-ness.  The US military never runs out of checks, of course.
[:-)  I don't think Elecraft is in a position to buy up all the
soon-to-be-gone components on the market since K3 sales are likely to
fade significantly with the K4.  My K3 is #642[U], I have upgraded it
some, but I'm still a little stunned at how long ago it was designed and
came to market.

73,
Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 11/4/2019 3:07 PM, Buck wrote:
> Perhaps the K4 should have been a 40V radio and the K3S remain as the
> 12V "portable" or "field" version.
>
> k4ia, Buck
> K3# 101
> Honor Roll  8B DXCC
> EasyWayHamBooks.com
>

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