[Elecraft] K1-4 4 band version gone?

[Phil Wheeler]

Curt,

All you say rings true. And this is an especially 
important point:

/Changing band modules is a special pain for me 
because installed the onboard tuner (which is 
rarely used) into my K//1/

The band module resides under the ATU board making 
such changes something not done without some 
strong motive. If I had the original two-band K1, 
vs. having the 40/30/20/15 model you have, it 
would satisfy 95% of my operating needs.

Phil W7OX

On 7/23/14, 6:09 AM, Curt wrote:
> Oh well, all good things eventually end.  Kit 
> building in the conventional sense is probably a 
> declining interest anyway. Having built both 
> thru-hole and SMT radios (ATS-3B), probably 
> enjoy building about as much as operating.
>
> Am thankful to have built a K1-4 (40/30/20/15) 
> several years ago, also two-band boards for 
> 80/17 and 12/10.
> People who like to build ought to get a K1-2, 
> K2, or KX1 before they all disappear due to 
> parts availability issues.
>
> Have never owned a KX1, but for me the K1 is 
> pretty much the ultimate QRP radio.  90% of my 
> operation is on 20M,  remainder mostly 40M, with 
> solar cycle 15M has been fun too but in another 
> two years that will be over.  30M has been used 
> maybe twice.  A 2-band radio would certainly 
> fill my needs. Changing band modules is a 
> special pain for me because installed the 
> onboard tuner (which is rarely used) into my K1 
> .  The extra boards have spent most of their 
> lives in the desk drawer.
>
> I would think a K1-2 for 40 (or 30) and 20 would 
> still be a very good choice for anyone wanting a 
> good performing full-featured QRP radio for home 
> and/or portable.
>
> Curt KB5JO