[Elecraft] K3 and whats next from Elecraft

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Don is right. Elecraft has never come up with a "new model" of any of their
rigs for you to buy. Instead they improve the existing models and make the
improvements 'retrofittable' to existing units. I have a K2 that I built in
2000. It is identical to a brand new K2 purchased today in both functions
and specifications in spite of nearly constant design tweaking and enhancing
for a number of years.  

Notice that every new Elecraft product is a new application of technology
for specific purposes. The K1, KX1 and KX3 are designed for the lowest
possible power consumption and small size for small spaces. The K2 and K3
(and now the entire K-line) are designed with the fixed station with more
space available in mind.

Each new product released to date employs the latest state-of-the-art
components and design architecture to fill specific needs not addressed by
the existing products.  

That said, of course some new products will fit a person's needs better than
ones the purchased earlier, so they will "upgrade" and replace. The
technology, the products Elecraft offers and the needs and interests of
individual Hams change over time.  

73, Ron AC7AC

On 8/18/2013 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.
>