[Elecraft] K3 resale value?

[Darwin, Keith]

One of the beautiful things about the K1 / K2 / KX1 series is that they
assembled kits sell for at or near new kit price.  So a schlep like me
can buy a K2, assemble it, use it a bit and get my money back out of it.
These are the only rigs that allow that sort of return.

Enter the K3.  It's not really a kit, at least not to the same level.
I'm expecting the resale value of a K3 will be similar to the resale
value of any other commercially produced ham rig.  Pay $2000 for a new
rig, sell it 1 year later for $1500.

So, the Elecraft entry path will be to start with a K2 (or K1), see if
you like their stuff, then, sell it (getting your $$ back) and buy a K3.

I also wonder what will happen to the used value of a K2 as we'll see an
increase in available rigs.

- Keith N1AS -
- K2 5411.ssb.100 -