FW: [Elecraft] motto

Wed Jul 10 11:10:02 2002

If that is the only anachonism in the Handbook, I would be amazed.  My 
guess is that they would welcome having such things mentioned to them.

Consider the beatings they take over real issues from time to time, 
suggesting an edit of the Handbook is nothng!

73, Phil

k4zm wrote:

>Hey Guys and Girls:
>
>Let's not brow beat the League too much as I seem to remember that they had
>a very nice write up about the Elecraft Company and it's help in the renewal
>of building in amateur radio and also a very complimentary product review on
>the K2.
>73
>Jim Younce K4ZM
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Phil Wheeler" <[email protected]>
>To: "Dan Barker" <[email protected]>
>Cc: "Elecraft" <[email protected]>
>Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 9:10 AM
>Subject: Re: FW: [Elecraft] motto
>
>
>>Same statement in my 1996 book (p. 17.60) and 2001 (p. 17.58).
>>
>>The context is a description of the modern tranceiver (they use an Omni
>>V, I think).
>>
>>They go on to say that ham built stuff "tends" to be one band or QRP or
>>accessorties.
>>
>>The "tends" is still correct.  But with over 3000 Elecraft rigs out
>>there, I think the statement quoted below has be made obsolete!  Someone
>>should suggest an editorial change to ARRL!
>>
>>Phil
>>
>>Dan Barker wrote:
>>
>>>I don't understand it. How about some context. I checked my handbook, but
>>>
>it says 1982 on the cover. I believe yours is newer<g>.
>
>>>Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456
>>>
>>>David M. Tipton: I LOVE IT!
>>>
>>>Eric Manning: "The complex design, numerous features and very compact
>>>
>packaging have made the transceiver ... a 'store bought' item that is
>extremely difficult  for the individual amateur to duplicate at home."
>
>>>                               -
>>>ARRL Handbook, 2002 Ed'n, p 17.58
>>>
>>>_
>>>
>>
>>
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