[Elecraft] Elecraft P3 panadapter at the Orlando Hamcation

[Don Wilhelm]

To all,

Let's stay cool on the speculation here for a while until more facts are 
available.  Eric is in Orlando, and I am certain when he returns, there 
will be information on the Elecraft website about the P3, and maybe even 
the price.  Wait until at least Wednesday so Eric can clear his email 
overload on Monday and Tuesday!

The cost of the P3 will be what it can be.  Elecraft must figure out how 
is allocated to the R & D budget, how much for productions costs, etc.
Eric and Wayne will make that cost as low as practical - IMHO, there is 
no sense in us speculating on how much it should be.
In the end, we each will have to make our decisions based on our own 
perceived value-added for our operating experience.

I for one will not likely buy the P3, maybe later, but definitely not at 
this time.  I do not have need nor desire for a standalone panoramic 
display.  Yes, I am working on a Z10000/Softrock solution to add that 
function to my K3.  I do not mind having a computer up and running while 
I am hamming - that is a normal state of affairs for me.  I will wait 
and see how my homebrew LP-PAN works out for me - I foresee benefit when 
I run digital modes, but just how much remains to be seen - I may or may 
not like it.

The bottom line is - All this haggling about what the top price should 
be - well, that is your individual clip point - it will not be the same 
for everyone.  Some will buy it at any cost, just because it is Elecraft 
and matches the K3, and on the other end of the scale, there are those 
who must weigh the benefit for their operation against the actual cost 
and make a decision about the P3 or some other alternative.  I for one 
do not take my K3 along on trips or DXpeditions (I take my QRP K2), but 
I can see benefit for the standalone P3 for those who do want to take 
that sort of package with them.  In the end, each will have to weight 
the advantages and disadvantages against their ham budget and operating 
desires, then reach a conclusion.  Too much pre-mature and speculative 
posting on this subject has already transpired in my opinion. but have 
at it, my delete key is now working.

73,
Don W3FPR


The Smiths wrote:
> Fair enough, you make a good point, $50 is a little close.. So I would say that $525 to $600 should be the top number.  I'll take the extra $100 you want to over pay and use it to help buy me another Begali or GHD Key!  :) 
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> (let's not even get into those numbers!)
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