[Elecraft] A Rob Sherwood's talk in Dayton

[Bill W4ZV]

Keith-K5ENS wrote
> This statement baffles me...
> 
> 
>         "As always, our goal is to continuously improve the K3 in a way
> that is applicable to units in the field. If we find a practical way to
> achieve a further significant improvement in the audio channel, we'll
> certainly make it available."
> 
> 
> Why would you not make improvements to the K3 just because they can not be
> applied to older units?  I'm not sure what is to gain by holding back
> improvements.  As a early K3 owner I would love to see a better K3
> offered.  I would have a choice to keep my early K3 or replace it with a
> improved unit.  Radios evolve all the time.  It is disappointing to know a
> better K3 could exist but doesn't because a new K3 may be better than the
> an older K3. 
> 
> That's just wrong.  IMHO.
> 
> Keith, K5ENS

Keith I don't think anything is being "held back".  Everything (HW and SW)
in the K3 can be modified as has been demonstrated numerous times (e.g. most
notably replacing the entire DSP board).  I believe Wayne is just saying
that upgradability of existing units is a key consideration in their
thinking (as opposed to Japan's Big 3).  I only wish more manufacturers
thought the same way.

73,  Bill  W4ZV




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