[Elecraft] KPA 500

[George & Jan]

IMHO - Elecraft's mod kits are a great bargain compared to modifications 
that I bought from broadcast equipment suppliers. Broadcast equipment 
suppliers are probably making equipment on a similar scale.

Remember we need to pay (yes it costs to create a modification) for the 
research & development , documentation, labor to put the kit together, order 
processing, accounting, plus just plain old overhead. Those costs are way 
more than the parts themselves.

If we want to have the great service we get today, we need to accept the 
fact that it will cost us a a fair profit for Elecraft. Talk to friends who 
have tried to get service to help them repair a radio and have given up and 
sent the radio back for a very expensive repair that replaced a 25 cent 
part.

Personally - all but one mod on my K3 used parts from my junk boxes. I'm 
very thankful that Elecraft keeps upgrading ( modifying) our equipment!

George
AI4VZ
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The cost of including stainless hardware with all future kits is
marginal.