[Elecraft] Failed K3

[Michael Carter]

Rick,

Can you provide more detail about how your K3 failed?

My impression from reading not only this reflector,
but also the K3 and K4 groups.io fora, is that Elecraft
is fully occupied with K4 support and firmware evolution.
Others note longer than historically observed service
times for units of any kind sent back for repair - not
unique to you.  I don't believe this backlog will persist
indefinitely.  Moreover, ordering a K4 now won't
shorten the delay in getting a radio - it seems the
last of the Group 2 orders for the K4, which were
mostly made in 2020, are just being fulfilled now.
Orders in Group 3 already made are looking at June/July 2022 for
shipment.

Could you approach a local ham friend who might
have a rig to loan?  It may not be plug-compatible
with the rest of your Elecraft gear, but it would
avoid need to purchase something at a time when
it seems like everything is back-ordered.

73,
Mike, K8CN