[Elecraft] A Rob Sherwood's talk in Dayton

[Rick Wheeler]

I see your point but...



I can see a host of problems with implementing a policy of continuously improving a radio without the ability to modify the older versions. With each new improvement that is not possible on the older versions you increasing marginalize the early adopters. Now they own a K3 that is not as good as the later K3's and can never be as good as that later model. Early adopters are VERY important to a company because they provide the cash flow and feedback needed to successfully market and manufacture a product. In addition you will have various versions of the K3. Imagine the confusion for Elecraft and hams alike. The early K3's will be worth much less than the later ones as one knows it would be impossible to improve it any further. So who would buy an early product? Not me!! I'd wait, and wait, and wait... The constant improvement of a product without the ability to improve the earlier versions may work for some products, but it definitely would not work
 (IMHO only;-), it's not my company) for Elecraft radios.

Want a better radio? Then wait for a K4, 5, 6... 

I own a K2 No. 2005. A great radio and I am happy with the fact that No. 0001 and 9999 will always have the capability to be equal or very nearly equal in specs, quality, and ergonomics. 
 
Rick
K4LX


From: Keith-K5ENS <keith at kathyandkeith.mx>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net 
Sent: Friday, June 7, 2013 12:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] A Rob Sherwood's talk in Dayton
 

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 



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