[Elecraft] K-1 4-band Availability/Status?

[Don Wilhelm]

I am certain there used to be a commercial part number, but the ones 
that were used (the blue trimmer caps) are no longer available from any 
source unless someone has a stockpile of them that might serve for 
replacement purposes (I don't know of any sources).

Discontinued components are becoming a more frequent problem, 
particularly with thru-hole components.  The manufacturer see orders 
shrinking and determines that it is not economical to continue the 
manufacturing line.  That forces the higher assembly products in turn to 
be either re-designed or also discontinued.

While that is happening more frequently with thru-hole parts, it is also 
happening with lesser used SMD components, particularly specialty ICs.  
That is just the "way of the world".  The KFL1-4 is a 14 year old 
product.  Those that currently exist will likely work fine for another 
20 or more years if not abused, but new ones are no longer available.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/7/2015 11:06 AM, Wes (N7WS) wrote:
> On 3/6/2015 9:33 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>> The part number for the bare KFL1-4 board is E100129 as listed in the 
>> KFL1-4 manual.
>
> Is there a commercial P/N specified for the capacitors?