Elecraft Discontinues K1, KX1

[W3WN]

One wonders. They just "upgraded" the K3 to K3S a couple of years ago, so would a new rig, aka K4, be far behind?

It looks like the days of the K1 have been numbered for a while. The last couple of years, you couldn't buy a "4 band" version, because the "4 band" board was no longer available; same problem, parts supply had dried up. And for all practical purposes, the KX2 and KX3 replaced the K1, but so long as they could get parts & the sales held up, they kept making them.

The K3/K3S is not a bad rig. (Nor is the K2/100 with all the bands and accessories). I wouldn't turn one down if someone wanted to give me one. The ergonomics of the rig, namely sized and placement of knobs, is not quite to my tastes, but isn't bad.

And I've seen the new ICOM rigs. I've used a TS-990. I'm with your buddy; given the choice of one of those or a K3S, I'd pick the K3S without hesitation and without looking back.

I just wish that we'd start getting rigs out of Tennessee again, and soon.

[N8YX]

One wonders. They just "upgraded" the K3 to K3S a couple of years ago, so would a new rig, aka K4, be far behind?
I just wish that we'd start getting rigs out of Tennessee again, and soon.

Colorado (DZ-Kit) is starting to look better all the time.

I like the looks and ergos of that rig. Reminds me of the CPI CP-2000, arguably one of the best SSB CB rigs of all time.

[W3WN]

Colorado (DZ-Kit) is starting to look better all the time.

I like the looks and ergos of that rig. Reminds me of the CPI CP-2000, arguably one of the best SSB CB rigs of all time.

Now up to $2000 for the Sienna XL kit? And they're only at the point now of shipping a handful of pre-production beta units?

Yeah, the specs look good on paper... we shall see...