[Elecraft] I thought Elecraft was a household name!

[Nate Bargmann]

* On 2012 15 Jul 12:11 -0500, Gary Gregory wrote:
> *Nate,
> 
> Um, in 2007 I had never heard of Elecraft either. Come to think of it, I
> thought I was told the wrong name and that it was Hallicrafter...:-(

Heh!

Even though I don't do much QRP operating, I've kept an eye on the
goings on in QRP land because once in a while I like to build something
and there is really some innovation happening in that facet of amateur
radio.  Without the QRP facet Elecraft probably does not exist or at
least as we know it.  Anyway, I recall seeing the early ads and reviews
for the K2, K1 and onward. 

At first I probably discounted the K3 by thinking it was out of my price
class but in late 2009 I spent some time eavesdropping on the bands and
heard a lot of praise heaped on the K3 and then evaluated my finances
and put a plan in place.  By that time I was well aware of Elecraft from
various sources including demonstrations by Jim, W0Eb, et. al. at
hamfests, but still sought to learn more, joined this list about two
years ago, and pulled the trigger in October 2010.

> Some of us ARE a bit slow on the uptake mate.

I'm in the same club more than I'd care to admit.  ;-)

73 de Nate, N0NB >>

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