[Elecraft] K1 Discontinued

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

We still sell a number of K2s each month. Its the only full-solder SSB/CW 160-10 
kit available. And its still in the upper performance portion of the charts! :-)

Plus we also still sell the KPA100 100W top cover option kit for the K2.

We plan to keep the K2 rolling for as long as possible. (And it was our first 
design, so there is some emotional attachment here..)

73,
Eric
/elecraft.com/

On 8/30/2017 4:41 PM, Byron Servies wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> About a year after I was licensed in 2008 I was extremely unhappy with
> how I was approaching the hobby. I sat there, looking at a pile of
> expensive kit I had no understanding of and realized I was not
> achieving my goals that pushed me to be licensed in the first place.
> Those included building things, learning morse code, and developing a
> better understanding.
>
> So, I sold all the appliances and bought a K1 kit! It was a wonderful
> build, and I really loved adjusting the VFO by adjusting wire spacing
> on L1. So much fun! Of course, to use it I had to learn morse code, so
> I did. I'm still not great, but that's just lack of practice.
>
> I am disappointed that there have not been any new solder kits from
> Elecraft and probably never will be again, though I understand the
> economics, the problems with parts availability, and soldering surface
> mount components.  Even so, it makes me sad.
>
> Every time I use my K1 it makes me giddy with joy. Truly a wonderful
> radio. Thank you so much for making it.
>
> 73, Byron N6NUL
> K1 #2799
>