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

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

One clarification - Wayne is correct in stating that many of our 
products evolve and morph into additional  versions over time. But its 
important to note that we are not developing any other amplifiers right 
now besides the KPA800 and KPA1500. We're 100% committed to getting 
these out and want to keep our engineering and production energy focused.

These definitely are higher end, high performance products. What is 
important is that they bring a whole new crowd of customers into the 
Elecraft world, broadening our appeal and customer base - which insures 
our long term survival. Getting products like these on line also will 
generate the revenue necessary for us to design even more new products 
covering the complete range of pricing, features, power etc. Don't worry 
- we have lots of fun products planned for the next several years :-)

Now - back to the lab! :-)

73, Eric  WA6HHQ
Elecraft
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w6jd at comcast.net wrote:
> Those are the kind of words I like to hear!
> 73,
> Doug, W6JD
>
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: wayne burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com> 
>> 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 
>>