[Elecraft] Elecraft Wish List

[EricJ]

It would be a nightmare for Elecraft. I do some SMT work on small kits 
like the AmQRP DDS and some homebrew. I keep a stock of all the common 
parts because I've tweezered them across the room more than a few times. 
Elecraft would come to a halt trying to fill requests for dupe parts.

Eric
KE6US


On 8/22/2013 5:09 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Bill,
>
> I sympathize with you, but the reality is that a large scale SMD kit 
> would create a great number of customer support problems.  You and I 
> may be able to do SMD, but that is not the majority..  Add to that the 
> fact that the "board houses" can produce boards fully populated with 
> SMD parts for a price that is less than what it would cost Elecraft to 
> provide an SMD kit with the assembly manual.
>
> So the situation comes down to both economics and the customer support 
> potential if an SMD kit were to be offered.
>
> Elecraft does stand behind its products, and "standing by" an SMD kit 
> of the size of the K3 would likely be the downfall of Elecraft.
>
> Just my not so humble opinion.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 8/22/2013 7:43 PM, William Schmidt wrote:
>> How about making the K3 an honest to goodness kit like the K2?  
>> Elecraft started out as a kit company
>> but lately seems to be drifting away from the concept. Assembling 
>> modules is just not the same for me. The building of the kit was the 
>> reason I chose the K2 and there are over 7000 other hams out there 
>> who felt the same.
>>
>>
>
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