[Elecraft] It's Not Only the K3!

[Jeff Davis, KE9V]

On 4/28/07, Lyle Johnson <kk7p at wavecable.com> wrote:
> For those who wring their hands and say Amateur radio is dead, it has no
> relevance in the 21st century except during hurricanes, all products are
> made in Asia -- just look at the confidence being expressed in Amateur
> radio, and its future, by the substantial investments these three
> companies have just made.

What you say is true but I think it ALSO worth noting that at least
two of those three new radios are coming from American firms who are
continuously improving the process of "community". Elecraft is the
premiere pioneer of this methodology and I think the results speak for
themselves. Eric and Wayne created a community around the K2 and most
of us feel that via email we can trade barbs, comments and suggestions
with the end result often being an upgrade, mod, new product, or at
the very least - a well written explanantion as to why "adding a small
internal combustion engine generator to the K2" is probably not such a
great idea...

It's obvious that Wayne and Eric have the talent to engineer and bring
brilliant products to market ... but I think the fact that they
actually use their own products on a regular basis and are so readily
agreeable and accessible to talk about them is not only unique, but
it's the secret "mojo" behind the Elecraft business model.

Besides, it's downright "fun" being part of such a dynamic community!

73 de Jeff, KE9V
K2 #524
KX1 #1066