[Elecraft] K3 Thoughts

[Jim Miller]

THANK YOU.

73 de Jim KG0KP

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Lyon" <john.lyon1 at comcast.net>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 10:41 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Thoughts


> 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
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