[Elecraft] Availability

[David Herring]

Like others have said on this reflector, the K4 is a new rig still in development and not generally available. If I had an antenna up, an itch to get on the air, and was just waiting for a rig, I would not wait for a K4. You might consider the KX3 line. If you are still OK with a soldering iron and like to build things, maybe a K2, but if not, well I hear nothing but good things about the KX3. Even if they are out of stock, you’d get these much sooner than a K4. 

You can also go out on the used market and probably find a K3 or K3S. I used to have a K3 and it was the finest rig I’ve ever owned to date. Be warned, there is a learning curve associated with Elecraft rigs, but in my experience, its *absolutely worth it*. 

In my case, I invested in a K4 around this time last year (knowing it wasn’t going to be ready right away), then picked up an inexpensive rig for use in the meantime just to get me on the air while I wait for my K4.

73,
David - N5DCH 

> On May 16, 2020, at 4:56 AM, Tommy Judson via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> Good Morning
> 
> I’ve been studying how to establish a ham station and asking around what is available to do that with these days.  A month or so of research brought me to Elecraft - best bang for the buck receivers.  This narrowed my search down to just a couple radios. Now thank you to this forum's members I’ve decided what Elecraft has listed for sale I would like to use in a newly established ham station.
> 
> I sent a wish list to Elecraft to see what is actually in stock knowing the present pandemic could cause shortages of supplies and labor because of the social distancing requirements.
> 
> Now I read on this forum many questions about when customers will actually receive the radios they plunked down $4K to buy when first announced some time ago.  One customer mentioned that he was in an older age bracket and wondered if he’d get his in time to use it - I’m five years older than what he said was his age.
> 
> I’m wondering if I should consider another company’s products - find a company if any that might have equipment in stock.
> 
> To end on a good note I need to say there has been plenty of time to leisurely accumulate parts and design and erect a by the book optimum height inverted V antenna out in my several acre front yard.  All needed now is to hook a radio onto the lead running down the pole and to under a small tree that will shade me and a radio relaxed in a lawn chair.
> 
> Guess where I will not develop as much anxiety as others over delayed shipment of equipment is because I did not send money with my wish list - or maybe I should to actually get my name on the list to get my choice of equipment?
> 
> Any thoughts ?
> 
> Thank you Tommy Judson
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