[Elecraft] KPA800/1500 pricing & evolutionary forces within our control

[wayne burdick]

For those of you who have noted that $5K+ is not cheap, a very brief 
history lesson and prediction follows.

1999:

- Elecraft's first transceiver was pretty big and sophisticated for a 
"QRP" rig.
   We gambled on this to get people's attention. The K2 then evolved in 
many directions.
   Subsequent transceivers were smaller and lower in cost, but benefitted
   from what we had learned.

2006:

- Elecraft's first amplifier is rather big and sophisticated.
   We're gambling on this to get people's attention. The amp will evolve 
in many directions.
   Subsequent models will be smaller and lower in cost, but will benefit
   from what we've learned.

:)

Wayne


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