[Elecraft] KAT500 query

[Bruce Beford]

Yes sir,
speculation is just that. I didn't really think the KAT500 -should- sell for
$750 USD. I was rounding off a bit when I tossed out the "$75.00 is about
10%" line. I actually expect a KAT500 with subRX features to sell in the
$600 price range, assembled. I have assembled or outright built all of my
Elecraft gear, and I hope I have the option of doing the same with the
KAT500. (I have a KX3 kit on order also).

While we're on the subject of Elecraft mojo- that somewhat difficult to
define substance...

I have worked HK0NA on 20 band/modes so far on 80-10, using a 176ft doublet.
The K3/P3/KPA500 has made this a fun hunt. I am lucky, in that I only have 1
QSO that seems to have been "lost" in their logs. Not bad compared to some
who have worked them on 15 band/modes, but the log only shows 3- ouch!
Assuming they find my "lost" 12M RTTY Q, I just need them on 80/40/10M RTTY
for a clean sweep of the bands I run here.

Big Fun.

73 es see you in the pile-ups,
Bruce, N1RX

-----Original Message-----
From: Oliver Dröse [mailto:droese at necg.de] 
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 1:52 PM
To: Bruce Beford; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 query

> Less for the kit version, without the K3 SubRX pass thru option, but we'll
> see, won't we? I'd rather guess high and be pleasantly surprised, rather
> than the other way around, yes?

Sure Bruce, full ack. ;-)) But nevertheless $750 would be much overpriced 
(for me at least) even including the "Elecraft mojo bonus" which the guys 
surely deserve. ;-)) But you're right, we'll see ...