[Elecraft] my story for Solid Copy

[Don Wilhelm]

I don't think Heathkit will be entering the Ham Radio market anytime 
soon, Elecraft has taken that position from them.  Their initial kit 
promise is for a "parking position" sensor that will allow you to 
position your vehicle in the garage - a 2x4 placed on the garage floor 
does that for me at the moment, so I am curious to discover the value 
added by this Heathkit offering.

Heathkit used to be an affordable solution to the ham on a budget.  The 
HW101 or the SB101 was a Solution to those who wanted the Collins KWM1 
but could not afford the Collins price tag.  Heathkit provided good 
transceivers (or separate transmitters and receivers) at an affordable 
price, and that fact is not to be diminished.  I just do not see 
Heathkit continuing in that market with the likes of Elecraft leading 
the way with offerings like the K2, the K1 and KX1 and the kit version 
of the K3 and soon to come KX3 at affordable prices given the current 
economy

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/8/2011 9:20 PM, Nate Bargmann wrote:
> The one thing I can see Heath banking on is the wave of nostalgia that
> has been in place for some time.  I could see them bringing back some
> classics, perhaps in limited quantity,  Playing off their history would
> be their strength.  At this point I'm not sure that they could compete
> with the brain trust at Elecraft and play at the high end right off the
> bat.
>
> 73, de Nate N0NB>>
>