[Elecraft] K4 Pricing Posted

[Wes]

IIRC the price for a base K4 was always predicted to be ~$4K.  I'm on the "no 
deposit" list (I think) so my dismay is the extended delivery time.  My 79th 
birthday is later this month and I had hope of treating myself.  But based on my 
experience of being the first kid on the block to have a K3S my time frame to 
buy was one year after deliveries started.

If I simply had to have a new radio now, just to have a new radio, I would buy a 
TS890.  Two things have stopped that (for now), the less then stellar NB/NR 
performance and, this is going to sound anal, the lack of rear panel phone and 
mic jacks.  I dislike cables dangling out of the front of a radio.

Wes  N7WS


On 10/2/2020 9:09 PM, Dave wrote:
> I was disappointed to see the pricing for the K4. I thought the base K4 would be in or around $3500 to $3700 and perhaps $500 or so to go to the K4D. As it turns out, another $900 for the K4D. These prices do not include the ATU ($400) or even a hand-held Mic. The total for the K4D that I was thinking of purchasing would have been almost $5470. (+shipping ??) it’s out of my price range. It will be interesting to see what the K4HD goes for. I’m glad that I had my $1500 deposit refunded several months ago. I have to wonder if one will really be able to tell the difference between any K4 and the FTDX101D which can be purchased for under $3000 and includes the ATU and a Mic????
>
>   I hope you folks enjoy the K4 as I’m sure it will be a great radio. I will continue to use my K3s as the price for that fine radio is dropping like crazy and has allowed me to pick up a second one for a surprisingly low price.
>
> 73,
> Dave N8AG