Jim, I'm about in the same boat except I have the KPA500/K3s/K3. They are easy to handle, move around etc. I sold my Icom 756 P3 and swore not to own another rig that I can't tuck under my arm and wal

I have simular speakers not by Bose but by another mfg and they are amplified, one set has a 40 watt amp and the other a 20 watt amp, they are in the same price range. I used them on Icom radios and t

I've got speakers those you mentioned and others, but the Elecraft SP-3 sounds like what I want to hear plus it is easy to drive, I don't have to turn up the volume It's a great speaker IMHO Dale K9VU

Everett, Thanks for the offer but you are a couple hours too late. I ordered a new one and the closer tolerance TCXO. And yes I got the shipping cleared up. I go with USPS two day... 73 Dale, K9VUJ

It was about shipping costs and if the UPS charge was correct, that’s all. I have the money if I feel that that shipping charge is correct and if I want to go ahead and purchase another speaker. Nobod

Dude, take a rest. :) Dale j.

Yeah, there’s a lot more. At night I’ve been watching all the original StarTrek re-runs on Prime video. Some I’ve never seen. Three seasons, they’re all there. I really like Amazon Prime. I for one th

I pay once a year. If $38 is for a #20 or 30 lb package from the West coast to the midwest, then I will save a hexx of a lot of money in shipping for all the stuff I purchase on Amazon with my prime m

It depends on how much you use it. I use it alot. Dale, K9VUJ

18% for me. Still a lot to add. Dale, K9VUJ

In the case of the Elecraft SP-3 speaker it’s $36.84 to my location, Minnesota. And yes, it adds to the total cost of purchase not incuding the sales tax. I like Amazon a lot, I’m a prime member and h

Yeah, if that’s the case shipping has got to be a major factor in purchasing new gear. I can’t imagine what shipping would cost to ship a big radio or expensive amp now days. Dale, K9VUJ

I wonder if somehow piston trimmers could be retrofitted, I know that piston trimmers are very stable, but aren’t cheap. Just a suggestion. I do not own a K1. Dale, K9VUJ

Ok thanks Wayne. My zip is 55431 which I forgot to disclose. I’m in Minnesota. :) Dale, K9VUJ

Hi Wayne, I wish you good luck with the K4, however already owning a K3 and a K3s I have no plans to purchase the K4. Too many rigs already, like cameras.. If I didn’t already have two K3’s I would be

I suppse as for the “business model”, but for the rest of us it’s called an abandoment in some way. However I’ll stick with the K3/K3s as long as the parts are available, then move on to something els

K4? Not me. If I wanted a rig with that same design Id by a 7610 for half the price. For now, I’ll stick with the K3 of which I have two. Cheers Dale, K9VUJ

I was going to order a couple of items, SP3, but when I found the shipping from California was $36, I said forget it. Why is UPS shipping for a small light box to be $36?? The SP3 is a very good speak

My only a guess, is it’s the change of *contractors* to employees per the California state law, plus additional requirments for small businesses in California. I would advise Elecraft to reform their

Having been and still are an Elecraft owner since 2007, I’m a bit taken aback from the sudden abandonment of the K3/s line of radios and the acsssories/options. What is going on that has caused this c