[Elecraft] K1-4 4 band version gone?

[EricJ]

Bad news...for those who don't have one.

The K1-4 was my introduction to both Elecraft and purpose-built QRP 
rigs. It's easily in the top 3 favorite radios I have owned in half a 
century. I think Gil called it a cute mini K2 in the link below, and 
that's a pretty good description. It's big enough to operate like a 
"real" radio in the shack. It's small enough to take anywhere. It tunes 
smoothly and sounds exceptionally good. It has everything you need for 
CW and nothing you don't.

The KX1 isn't a good substitute for the K1, in my opinion. It's a very 
specialized rig with lots of compromises for those who need minimum size 
and weight. After the initial fun of a new rig, my KX1 has been sitting 
on a shelf with very little use. Whenever I grab it to go camping, I 
pack the K1 as well "just in case". Then I end up using the K1 the 
entire trip. If I was a backpacker, the roles would probably be 
reversed, though.

Anyway, re: K1-4. I got mine, and I'm KEEPING it. (hi)

Eric
KE6US







On 7/17/2014 8:55 AM, Gil G. wrote:
> I emailed Elecraft about it and they said the 4-band module is unlikely to come back.
>
> http://radiopreppers.com/index.php/topic,824.0.html
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> Gil.
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> On Jul 17, 2014, at 11:47 AM, Phil Wheeler <w7ox at socal.rr.com> wrote:
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>> needs an edit -- unless lack of a 4-band module is a temporary situation. Perhaps Elecraft will clarify when their day begins soon.
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