[Elecraft] whats a updated K3 called?

[Don Wilhelm]

Not quite right.  The K2 was first - named after the mountain.
The K1 came later, followed by the KX1.
Then came the K3.  The KX3 came after that - then the K3S, and finally, 
the KX2.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/11/2019 10:56 AM, Don Schroder wrote:
> Hi all,
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> It’s very obvious to me. Elecraft began with a K1, then “updated” to a K2 (which I am building). Then they “updated” to a K3, and all the new mods that go on it. So, it’s very obvious to me, that the new “updated” radio should be called (ready for this?), THE K4 !
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> It naturally follows with their earlier naming scheme.
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> Don, KE0PVQ
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> OK I thought this was just a fun thing, I did not know it was actually a
> serious thing.
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> Frankly a K3 is a K3 and a K3S is a K3S.   The difference in each radio
> can vary wildly based on what the owner has installed in the radio as
> far as options go.   That is the bottom line.   To me the K3S options
> that are available for the K3 are nothing more than additional options.
> 
> As for making a used purchase, the SN is critical.
> 
> Rich
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> On 1/11/2019 9:30 AM, John K9UWA wrote:
>> One would think that K3s represents multiple K3 radios. As in Plural of K3.
>>
>> I am sure that it causes some confusion to many who read the Elecraft reflector or
>> other places where the radios are discussed.
>>
>> I do thank Wayne and Eric for a list that says. The new radio has the following
>> differences to the K3 radio. As well as the portions of the K3 that can not be
>> upgraded to equal the new K3S radio.
>>
>> John k9uwa
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