[Elecraft] [QRP-L] The Chinese KX3

[Thomas Horsten]

The only way they will come anywhere close to the KX3 performance is by
pirating large portions of the KX3 hardware design and firmware. If that's
the case I hope they don't succeed.

Besides, if they try to add all the same kinds of features that the KX3 has
it will probably be full of bugs and I am sure you won't get the same kind
of support that you do from Elecraft, where the developers actually listen
to the users. At best, it will be a pale imitation of the real thing and at
worst it will be an epic nightmare of bugs and trying to deal with sporadic
support announcements in Chinese with Google Translate as your only friend
when trying to figure out what's going on.

But to be honest, looks like a spoof to me. A well made spoof, but still a
spoof.

73, Thomas M0TRN

On 13 April 2012 15:32, James Rodenkirch <rodenkirch_llc at msn.com> wrote:

>
> If they can produce a similar product at a reduced cost, including the
> absurdity of the current add on costs that Elecraft charges, good for them!
>
> Hope they are successful - "successful" meaning their version offers like
> functions and specifications, at a reduced cost!
>
> 72, Jim R. K9JWV
>
>
>
>
>
> > From: john at ae5x.com
> > To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net; qrp-l at mailman.qth.net
> > Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:12:02 -0500
> > Subject: [QRP-L] The Chinese KX3
> >
> > Imitation, the sincerest form of flattery:
> >
> http://www.cqdx.ru/ham/new-equipment/chienese-answer-to-elecraft-kx3-version/
> >
> > John AE5X
> > http://www.ae5x.com/blog
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