[Elecraft] K3S VS: K4

[Doug Person via Elecraft]

Personally, I think the K3S is a nice set of new features for new 
buyers.  It's just a refresh, adding a few more modern features to one 
of the best transceivers on the market.  However, the only thing that 
will get more than a casual glance from me is a full-size rig with the 
P3 features built-in, putting out 200 watts. PSK, RTTY and CW decode on 
the screen, plugin keyboard, touch screen, and so on. THAT is the state 
of the art.

Several years ago I sold my K-line and bought one of the top end rigs.  
It was very, very nice.  However, after a year, I sold it and bought 
another K-line. I learned my lesson.  But, that doesn't stop me from 
longing for a lot of those top-end rig features.

Right now, Elecraft dominates a certain segment of the market.  It could 
dominate the ENTIRE market if it choose to develop a full-size, fully 
integrated, desktop, main station transceiver.

So, bottom line for me is K3S? Hmm.  Nice.  Wake me up when the Big 
Kahuna arrives.

73, Doug -- K0DXV