[Elecraft] FT-5000

[David Gilbert]

Plus, if I remember correctly, taking pre-orders for the K3 allowed 
Elecraft to accept partial deposits, which would have been an important 
source of capitalization for a small company ... rather than being 
merely a marketing ploy designed to subvert competition.

And yes, Elecraft continues to pre-announce other new products, but for 
the purpose of soliciting customer feedback that often results in 
changes before the product actually hits the channel.  I sincerely doubt 
that a written petition with 500 signatures delivered by couriers 
carrying AK-47's would cause Yaesu to change anything on the FTDX-5000MP 
at this point.

73,
Dave   AB7E


Bob Locher wrote:
> No doubt true - but the radio WAS shipping within a few months and was 
> not vaporware.
>
> Wes Stewart wrote:
>   
>> --- On *Mon, 11/23/09, Bob Locher /<bob at thelochers.net>/* wrote:
>>
>>
>>     Actually it is a pretty simple choice - you can wait for a box of
>>     promises or buy a proven radio today.
>>
>> I seem to remember Elecraft taking orders and shipping a year later.  
>> I know I waited a year, until delivery times were down to a month, 
>> before I placed an order.
>>
>>
>>     
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