[Elecraft] K3S accessories availability, moving forward

[Byron Servies]

I expected this, and in preparation received an RA number to have my
own K3 and P3 packed out this month while parts are available. Still,
I find it sad.

The value proposition from Elecraft has been easy to justify: buy a
base model radio and then add options as necessary or possible. With
the arrival of the K4, the K3-line is seemingly being abandoned. It is
10-ish years old, but still great.

Of course, I understand. Elecraft is a small company and it is not
practical to keep all the parts available forever. But unlike the K1,
KX1, and some K2 options, where components became unavailable, the K3
transition feels different somehow.

Ah, well.  The times they are a changin'.

73, Byron N6NUL

On Thu, Dec 5, 2019 at 2:23 PM Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>
> Mike,
>
> The filters definitely, they are the same ones used in the K4.
> The 2nd RX and 2m option may or may not be available.  They are building
> no more, so whenever stock is depleted, they will be gone.