[Elecraft] W2 Wattmeter wish

[Brett Howard]

Its only $465 for an LP-100A if you build it yourself... and its plenty
accurate if you just use it out of the box.  You can even calibrate it
yourself if you've got a few dummy loads.

~Brett

On Mon, 2010-02-22 at 20:54 -0500, k2zls wrote:
> Ken,
> 
>    Thanks for the heads up, but I've already been researching and
> here's 
> what I've found.  The LP-100a with dual standard 3K couplers comes in
> at 
> around $660  assembled and calibrated.  It's worth the extra money
> for 
> me to have everything done and not have to send it back for fixing
> and 
> calibration. The PowerMaster already assembled and tested with 2nd 
> coupler option at $670.  Both units are outstanding and its hard to 
> choose between them.  What really got me going on this is the Alpha
> 4510 
> watt meter ($945).  Just look at the LED display only and visualize a 
> display like that on the W2 and you will see what I mean. It's
> awesome.  
> The 7-segment displays come in all sizes and colors.  Just take a
> look 
> at the average digital clock on your nightstand.  Same thing.
> 
>    But,  my thinking is that the W2 with 2 couplers, (200 standard)
> and 
> 2000 watt come in at about $330.  How much more do you think ELECRAFT 
> would have to spend to come up with an updated display.  Maybe change 
> box size and re-arrange the display, but still keeping the current 
> configuration intact.  At only half the cost of it's competition, it 
> leaves a lot of headroom for development and profit.
> 
>    I would like to see a comment or two from ELECRAFT regarding 
> feasibility.  It would make all the difference in the world
> especially 
> if it could be an upgrade or add-on to the existing unit.
> 
>