[Elecraft] K3S and expectations

[Wes (N7WS)]

I was hoping for a "K4", which I imagine is on the drawing board someplace.  
But, I had also been considering a new bare-bones K3/10 to replace my S/N 2059 
K3/100, which, except for the I-F output mod was as-built.  I planned to 
transfer over the options and have the latest stuff.  The K3S/100 came along and 
now I have one on order.  As it turns out, I will not transfer the PA, since the 
technology there has changed and the the general coverage module has as well so 
that stays behind.

So for me, it worked out well.  As to the relative sales numbers, consider that 
*all* new buyers are going to get a K3S, so that comparison will be meaningless, 
but hardly a secret.

Wes  N7WS

On 5/16/2015 7:04 AM, GDR wrote:
> Marketing gimmicks and flash don't impress me. Minor improvements and repackaging/repainting and increasing the price substantially doesn't impress me.  Exciting new products do. I believe a lot of folks share this view.
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> For what I do with the K3, I wouldn't give a second thought to replacing it with the K3S. It is going to be interesting to see how many K3S units sell compared to the K3, if this is ever made public.
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