[Elecraft] K3 and whats next from Elecraft

[mikefurrey at att.net]

A new product I would love to see would be a 500 watt mobile/12 VDC amp ... 
although that would be a very small niche
 in ham radio and probably low sales. Just thinking out loud here.

73, Mike WA5POK

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From: "Scott Manthe" <scott.manthe at gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2013 3:57 PM
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and whats next from Elecraft

> Wayne and Eric have repeatedly said than any "K4-style" improvements will 
> be retrofittable to the K3. Here is Wayne's response to a recent thread on 
> the subject: 
> http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Wait-For-The-K4-Direct-RF-Sampled-SDR-tp7571211p7571223.html
>
> Given the fact that the "big three" bring out new radios every couple of 
> years, it's understandable to wonder why there is no K4. It seems that 
> Wayne and Eric's business model doesn't include soaking people for the 
> price of a new model when suitable improvements can be made to an existing 
> platform. To me, this is a good thing. The fact that there haven't been 
> any firmware updates recently is also good thing- it means that the K3 is 
> inching ever closer to being a mature product.
>
> I don't think you'll have to worry about seeing your new K3 replaced by a 
> K4 in a couple of weeks.
>
> 73,
> Scott, N9AA
>
>
> On 8/18/13 3:39 PM, Trevor Dunne wrote:
>> Hi All
>>
>> I have been reading the mail here for some time while I debate the 
>> purchase of a K3 in my head. I can't help to notice the lack of subjects 
>> covering the K3 and the lack of new firmware in over 4 months.
>>
>>
>> Would if be fair to think that development has finished on the K3 and 
>> that now all the accessories(amp,P3,ATU,ect) are in place, also the KX3 
>> and matching amp are out there, Have the good people in Elecraft moved on 
>> to develop a new radio a K4 maybe ????
>>
>> Nothing worse than getting something new only for it to be replaced by a 
>> newer model a few weeks after getting it.
>>
>>   Thanks
>> Trevor
>> EI2GLB
>
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