[Elecraft] Before I buy another K2...

[Ian Stirling, G4ICV, AB2GR]

On Friday 09 September 2005 15:07, Roger Marrotte wrote:
> I'm getting ready to order another K2.  I've built two, one for me and one
> for a friend.  I'm sorry to say I sold my K2, but now I'll have the pleasure
> of building another one!  Anyhow, before I order one I have to ask, is there
> a new and improved model Elecraft radio coming down the pike anytime soon?
> If so I might just wait for it, otherwise I'll gladly order another K2 now,
> but I sure wouldn't mind a new and improved model.

  That's not information that a commercial company
would divulge. They wouldn't sell the older models
in stock if everyone waited. Stock is tied up money.
I heard twenty years ago that Toyota operated on
one hour of stock. 
  It's a different matter announcing a 500W linear
for the future: for many, 100W is enough and less
expensive - it wouldn't bite into sales of the
100W version significantly.
  Back in 1980 or thereabouts, Sinclair infuriated
lots of ZX80 buyers who bought their machines the
day before the ZX81 went on sale.

Ian, K2 4962
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