[Elecraft] RE: Price Increases

[Dave Agsten]

Doug Wrote:

>This price increase should not have been a surprise
to anyone.

When the K3 first came out, there were numerous posts
about "gosh, how
inexpensive is that!".
It was even compared to a "loaded" K2 and boy..they
sure were close.

Did this make sense to us?  Not really (marketing
aside).  We were all
rubbing our hands together, thrilled and gleeful at
the obvious
"mistake" Elecraft had made in its pricing.  Don't
think so?  Read the
old posts.

The initial price of the KPA3 was LESS THAN the KPA100
for the K2.
Did that make sense?  Not to me.  And with the KPA3,
not only do you
get a 100 watt PA, you get TWO cooling fans with a 4
speed controller.<

You forgot to mention that the K3 is still less than
an Omni VII. It's even less with the second receiver
added in. I did a configuration of the Omni VII with
500Hz filter & shipping to my address. $2793. The
K3/100 with 500Hz filter AND second receiver. $2516 
True, the K3 is in kit form, but it's fun to put it
together. ($2816 Factory Built) There's no second
receiver option for the Omni VII.

I guess those who ordered early are being indirectly
rewarded for their wait. I was lucky enough to change
my filters and add the KXV3 before the first increase.
I have K3 #414 and it was worth the wait and it was a
bargain when you consider I paid less for it than the
PRO III I bought a year ago.

73,
Dave
N8AG




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