[Elecraft] Hats

[Ken Chandler]

Well Jim
If elecraft are so rich then after chalking out over 3k sterling for  
my full loaded .....ish k3 then do you think they could perhaps post  
me a nice Red cap and k3 button!
Their are now 3 of us in my club, Newbury RC, who have k3's and none  
of us have ever seen a gorgous k3 cap let alone wear one.
Perhaps though, elecraft could include a cap and or button with each  
new radio sold so wearing their logo with pride!!

PS....my club are in the process of ditching their contest x2 FT2k,  
and buying k3's.

Ken..G0ORH

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On 16 Jan 2010, at 02:47, "Jim McDonald" <jim at n7us.net> wrote:

> Who pays for hats that are given away?  In the end, the customers  
> do, of
> course.  Elecraft has small, informative, cost effective magazine  
> ads that
> maximize the return on their advertising budget by targeting their  
> niche
> market.
>
> They don't have broad product lines as the Japanese companies do, so  
> they
> don't have to appeal to such a broad spectrum of customers.
>
> I'd prefer they focus on making the radios that meet our needs and  
> continue
> to deliver outstanding support than spend money on hats.  All of my  
> Yaesu
> hats sit on a shelf in the closet.
>
> Now if they want to have caps made and sell them as Ten-Tec does,  
> that's
> fine.
>
> Jim N7US
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> I don't think I would want just a K3 hat.  I would really like an  
> Elecraft
> hat.  I have a number of their shirts and wear them at Field Day and  
> to the
> ARES meetings.  The problem with having a K3 hat is the folks at  
> Elecraft
> would also need to order K1 hats, K2 hats, KX1 hats, plus hats for  
> each of
> the accessory kits.  An Elecraft hat would make much better  
> financial sense
> for them to order and give to their cadre.  Remember: Elecraft makes  
> many
> more rigs and kits than just the K3.  Let them determine how best to  
> reward
> the stalwarts who wear out their throats talking to the madding  
> crowd at the
> hamfests :)
>   73,
>      Kevin.  KD5ONS
>
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