[Elecraft] A Rob Sherwood's talk in Dayton

[Edward R Cole]

I agree with Fred and with Elecraft's position on product support.

When I went "hat in hand" to appeal with my wife to agree to spend 
roughly $3K for a new ham radio, it was with the understanding that 
it was the last (major) ham purchase I would make.  The continuous 
improvement and support of the K3 make it possible for me to keep 
that promise, as I see the radio evolving for  long time.

This is the "promise" that SDR makes (but only Elecraft actually 
does).  I did squeak out buying the KX3, but the cost was largely 
offset by the sale of my Yaesu radios (FT-847 & FT-817).

Already several firmware improvements for the KX3, as well as the 
K3.  How could you not like that (rhetorical question)?

73, Ed - KL7UW
BTW when I bought the K3, I also paid off my wife's new Toyota Van 
loan (me no dummy).


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Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 12:13:48 -0500
From: "Fred Smith" <mfsj at totalhighspeed.com>
To: "'Wayne Burdick'" <n6kr at elecraft.com>,      "'Keith-K5ENS'"
         <keith at kathyandkeith.mx>
Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector' <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] A Rob Sherwood's talk in Dayton
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Yup, Yup and Yup that's the reason I have Elecraft gear. Not buying new
radio gear every 2 years like I did with my Yaesu and Icom gear. I for one
agree with the business model and great equipment.

73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com
dubususa at gmail.com
"Kits made by KL7UW"