[Elecraft] Failed K3

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On Thu, Feb 24, 2022 at 8:47 AM, rikoski<rikoski at rikoski.com> wrote:Here is my situation. I have an Elecraft K3 setup: K3 transceiver; Pan Adpter; KAT 500 tuner; KPA 500 , 500W power amp. All Elecraft, all plug compatible.
In January in the middle of a QSO, the Elecraft transceiver stopped working. I got return authorization and returned the transceiver to Elecraft for service. They say that because of the number of units returned to them, it will be another 2 months before they can get around to mine. So I'm off the air for 3 months..
So what to do? Give Elecraft $5000 for a new K4; Buy a Yaesu FT Dx 10 with a very good receiver but is not easily plugged into the Elecraft K line; Buy an Icom 7300 which I have familiarity with and will be easy to attach; Go on eBay and buy a used K3 and hope that it works; or buy something else?
When I get my K3 back, I either will keep what ever I buy now as a spare to use when the K3 fails again or sell off my entire K line and migrate away from Elecraft recognizing that their service is not like to improve and that I have alternatives.
Advice please. Thanks. W9ZD______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
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