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

[Bob]

GCL40000
<http://www.1sourcecomponents.com/availability/SPRAGUE--GCL40000.htm>311
SPRAGUE[image: Request For Quote]
<http://www.1sourcecomponents.com/search/results.htm?base=GCL40000%0D%0A&Go.x=22&Go.y=13&Go=Go&submit=Start+Search#rfq_form_top>
311 available at 1 source electronics.  Of course that would only make a
few boards.  And no telling if they are really available and at what
price.  But that might be enough to build a few spares for inventory.

http://www.1sourcecomponents.com/

On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 11:37 AM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> 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?
>>
>
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