[Elecraft] RE: K3 Status Update: August 29, 2007

[Simon Brown (HB9DRV)]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Sacco NN4X" <nn4x at embarqmail.com>
>
> You knew two weeks ago that the K3 would be delayed, but chose not to tell 
> us.
>

He did tell us why in his posting, alone with the name of the person who 
shoulders the blame!

Eric and Wayne own a small company competing in a market with minimal 
margins, they epitomise the true spirit of our hobby; a lot of work being 
put into a new product which will benefit many thousands with sacrifices 
being made along the way.

I think we should be very grateful that we have the K3 as an option - for 
the first time in many years a real HF radio by amateurs for amateurs. Where 
else can we talk with the developers like this? My experience with ICOM and 
Yaesu is as bad as talking to a brick wall.

As has been said by others, the K3 will redefine HF radios, we really should 
'cut them some slack' and let them get on with it. I'm a big boy - I can 
wait (just).

It's only a hobby - there are far worse things happening elsewhere.

Simon HB9DRV