[Elecraft] Wha'ts Wrong With Our Radios (WAS:NewProducts, Building Demo, ...

[Bill Coleman]

On May 30, 2006, at 5:49 AM, N2EY at aol.com wrote:

> Due to its relatively high value and relatively
> small size, radio and electronic surplus was very popular. The pile  
> was so big it
> took decades to use up.

And it was exactly this surplus that caused the Heath company to  
start producing electronic kits. (they had originally been a  
manufacturer of kit aircraft) They happened to buy a bunch of surplus  
electronic components, and they had to figure a way to get rid of  
them. The result was the O-1 scope, which sold in large quantities.

Of course, Heathkits have left an indelible legacy on amateur radio  
even though they stopped producing kits in 1986. Elecraft has picked  
up and continued that legacy of quality electronic kits.

(there, I brought it around to relevance for you)

Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
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