[Elecraft] Saving money for K3

[Paul Cavnar]

Steve -

> Well that is a problem then, out of stuff to build...Not good.  There
> are lot of folks out here that are having that same problem I bet.
> Maybe a K-2.5 might be what they do next..

Or, a K2A or K2B, etc...  One with ALL the accessories included in the
kit.

But, if you're talking NEW kits, I don't see how you're going to come up
with a "K3" very well since I would think the K2 is just about the best
thing going right now.

My suggestion would be to expand on what you already have such as
a KR1 (receiver only) or KT1 (transmitter only) similar to the existing
units except with a few more features as a stand-alone transmitter and
transmitter that look like the K1.  The being along the same line that
Collins incorporated into the S-Line with separate transmitter/receiver
that also looked like the KWM2 series...  Maybe a components like
Collins great station control unit with a SWR bridge, speaker, power
supply, etc. in a matching cabinet.  Even for use with the K1, an out-
board ATU, PS, SWR meter w/front speaker is doable and I would also
say it would be a very marketable accessory, just like an outboard
broad band amplifier for up to about 50w.

The same would hold true for the K2 - There are those who do enjoy
the ability to handle transmitter and receiver separately.  And the
station control unit, speaker, power supply, etc make for a very good
looking installation.  That's not to mention the compromises needed
to pack all of those things into one cabinet....

I say lets give the import guys a run for their money and expand on
the whole K1 and K2 line in this manner....

Just my two cents worth of dreaming... ;)

73, Paul - NN7B
K1 #1256