[Elecraft] Can Elecraft take over the ham radio business ?

[N2TK, Tony]

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[mailto:elecraft-bounces+tony.kaz=verizon.net at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of
Marinos Markomanolakis, M.D.
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 9:14 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Can Elecraft take over the ham radio business ?

Hi Guys,
Let me re-phrase my original proposal / suggestion about a "K3" design with
all the features mentioned in my original post:
Lets assume that Elecraft had the K2 as we know it, and a "K3" more
expensive kit with all the "useless" accessories (IF notch, PBT, general HF
coverage, preselector, no birdies etc).
Many of us don't think these features are "useless". Some of these
accessories can make the difference in making a QSO and/or make working
someone easier
Also assume that the "K3"s
performance and specs were equally good to the basic K2 and its price not
prohibitive.
What's "prohibitive"? A recent thread on the new Elecraft amp brought out
comments in regards to a price that hasn't even been established yet by
Elecraft. The "prohibitive" price for the amp seemed to have quite a range
by the comments.


How many of us would choose the K2 as the main rig over the "K3" ??
Wouldn't that depend on features, performance, and price comparison?
 Would
the average ham out there resist the urge of owing such a (K3) rig that
he/she built himself instead of a ready made box with inferior basic
performance ?
Again, it's the features, performance and price thing. Not all hams want or
need all the bells and whistles. That's why we have the gamut of rigs being
sold from the low end to the high end and from low power to max power. Each
of us has our own "needs". For some of us the kit thing is an option. Some
of us built the K2 in order to get the things we wanted in the K2. Some
build the K2 just to build it.


My estimation would be not too many, but I may be wrong.

73,
Marinos, ki4gin
#3481
N2TK, Tony





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