[Elecraft] K1-4 4 band version gone?

[Phil Wheeler]

Just imagine a KX3 kitted at the parts level. I 
wonder if the price would be less than the current 
offering?

Phil W7OX

On 7/20/14, 9:22 AM, Dave KW4M wrote:
> And here's a third.
>
> I built one of Weber's ATS-3B kits and use it on occasion, such as during
> Field Day 2011.
> <http://www.genebitsystems.com/david/HamRadio/FieldDay2011/FieldDay2011.htm>
> The demand and popularity of his kits is evident as the last run of MTRs
> sold out literally hours after it was released, see  here.
> <http://w2mdw.blogspot.com/2013/03/steve-webers-mountain-toper-radio-mtr.html>
> There is definitely a niche for SMD kits requiring more builder expertise
> and involvement than simply assembling modules together.
>
> I would love to see an up-to-date SMD transceiver kit with a mix of features
> lying somewhere between the MTR and the KX3, perhaps even call it a KX2 as
> others have alluded to.  My vision for such a rig would be an integrated
> station, multiband (at least 80 through 15) with no band module swapping,
> half the volume or less of a KX3, with internal antenna tuner and battery,
> and a very simple user interface.  It would be CW, or possibly include
> additional modes but only if the associated volume increase is minimal.  I
> could go on and on but you get the idea.
>
> The KX3 is an awesome radio and I am definitely not criticizing it.  There
> just seems to be a huge void between it and the lower-tier rigs.  And a
> solder-required SMD kit is appealing to many builders.
>
>
> Gil G. wrote
>> I will second that.
>>
>> I built two Weber MTRs and in many ways it was easier than through-hole,
>> except for the size. I used a soldering iron.
>> “No soldering required” kits are no fun to me. I would never say that I
>> built my KX3 for instance, only assembled it.
>>
>> Gil.
>> --
>> PGP Key: http://keskydee.com/gil.asc
>>
>> On Jul 20, 2014, at 8:30 AM, N4OI - Ken <
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Back to topic... perhaps it is time for Elecraft to start offering some
>>> "big
>>> boy" kits that make full use of SMTs and other modern components.  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!
>>