[Elecraft] K1-4 4 band version gone?

[Ray Sills]

And, not all hams are able to have a workbench or shack to house the  
needed gear.  Sometimes, things like that intervene.  While it would  
be nice to be able to build, not everyone can, even if they have the  
desire and experience.  Doesn't mean they aren't "serious" about ham  
radio.

73 de Ray
K2ULR
KX3 #211






On Jul 20, 2014, at 11:37 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote:

> Not all "serious hams" would agree with you. In my first SMT effort  
> I was very careful but lost one part. Looked all over for it. Two  
> days later I found it in my shoe.
>
> I have paste, hot air gun, hot plate -- all the goodies -- but I try  
> to avoid using them, a matter of mental stress -- and, to be honest,  
> age. Something as complex as a K1 would be a bit much. I prefer the  
> pre-mounted SMT component kits, if there are to be SMTs.
>
> Phil W7OX
>
> On 7/20/14, 5:30 AM, N4OI - Ken wrote:
>> Any
>> serious ham should have a good digital 'scope, and a hot air solder  
>> station
>> with a syringe of solder paste (which can be bought new for less  
>> than $100).
>> With the right tools, SMTs are the way to go!
>>
>> 73 ES GOD BLESS U ES URS DE KEN N4OI
>>
>>