[Elecraft] K3 Thoughts

[John Lyon]

Hi Elecrafters,

Elecraft has specialized in ham rigs (yes, I'm old enough to have earned 
the right to call them rigs)
that have two main characteristics: high ham band performance and 
cost-effective design. That
they also provide the best support and customer service in this 
nitch-market is icing on the cake.

The two principals in this small company have bet the farm on bringing 
out a high-performance,
relatively affordable rig to a more mainstream ham market - at an age 
when most would be
seeking safety and security in the background. Their business model of 
contained growth, without
being driven by marketers and bean counters, is smart and common-sense.  
   

Some people don't like the way the K3 was designed or operates. The ME 
ME ME generation is
free to trade in their cars on a kilobuck Yeawoodcom rig of their 
choice. Then, when it doesn't meet
your particular preferences, you can address your needs to those 
manufacturers - and they will have
you fixed up in a jiffy.

Or try Ten Tec. They are currently trying to change our perception of 
them the old fashioned way,
with advertising rather than excellent customer service.  And while 
you're there, ask them when
they are going to get the Orion software straightened out.

Meanwhile, we K3 owners are going to take this little high-performance 
box that one can lift with
a pinky, sling it over our shoulder in Rose's case, and take it anywhere 
we want to operate. Try
that with your 7800.

Bravo, Elecraft.

73,

John W9LHG