[Elecraft] Interesting Conversation about FT-5000 vs K3

[Alan Bloom]

On Wed, 2010-12-01 at 07:14 -0800, Lee Buller wrote:
> He said, "I think Yaesu, ICOM, and Kenwood will still be around in 10 years.  
> Will Elecraft?"
> 
> I responded,  "Heck who knows?  Did you ever think Drake would leave the 
> business or Heathkit kick the bucket? 

I worked for Drake back in the days when they were still in the ham
radio business.  It's interesting to note that their service department
continued to fully support the old ham gear for many years after they
stopped making it.

Nobody was left with an "orphan".  We'll see if GM does as well with my
Saturn station wagon.  :=)

Al N1AL