[Elecraft] Re: 6m Preamp and other options

[Ian Maude]

Hi all,
The reason I love Elecraft so much is that they give me options.  With 
the K3 I get a fantastic radio with 6m included.  On a personal note, I 
use 6m but not as a main band.  I want a radio that does everything.  
Now if the 6m preamp was built into the radio, that would increase the 
cost of the basic unit, making it more expensive for me.  I love the 
fact that I can buy a basic radio and add to it as time goes by.  Even 
with all the 'extras' it still comes in cheaper than *any* of the other 
radios in its class :)

 From my point of view, I am happy to add the performance where I need 
it and currently 6m is not a priority for me, so why should I pay for it 
until I am ready?  Unless I am mistaken (and it has been known :) ), all 
the figures for the receiver, including 6m were published right at the 
beginning.  The preamp is less than the price of a run of decent feeder 
to the 6m aerial which I personally think is cheap but of course YMMV.

Please Elecraft, keep giving me options and keep the cost of the basic 
radio down.  I can add the options later.

73 Ian

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Ian J Maude, G0VGS
SysOp GB7MBC DX Cluster
Member RSGB, GQRP
K2 #4044 |K3 #455
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