[Elecraft] Further K3 development

[Robert Vargas KP4Y via Elecraft]

My backup radio is a TS-590S, and I wish Kenwood had taken a similar approach as Elecraft to upgrade it into the new TS-590SG. It's really admirable that Elecraft decided not to take advantage of the advancements in technology to generate additional revenue. These guys are really hams and engineers above all 

Robert-KP4Y/W4 

     On Friday, February 13, 2015 1:41 PM, Gary Smith <Gary at ka1j.com> wrote:
   

 My opinion which may or may not be worth 2 cents:

The KX3 seems to satisfy many who would otherwise be buying a K3, 
maybe a K2 or K1. To me the KX3 is a fabulous & affordable QRP rig. 
However nice that tiny wonder is, I prefer the larger K3 with its 
greater choices and options which I find most helpful to my DXing & 
contesting interests. 

Considering what I do with my K3, I can't imagine what they could do 
to make a much better radio; I'm not sure what a future "K4" would 
have that I would find more appealing other than maybe another couple 
inches of width and maybe 1" of height for my 10 thumbs but till 
then, with the K3 being so modular and upgrades possible by 
replacing/exchanging boards, I'm expecting the K3 will be the 
flagship for years to come.

Every company has to address profit margins to be viable and I'd much 
rather give Elecraft more $ for component upgrades than have to sell 
my K3 to then purchase a surely more expensive, fully loaded "K4" or 
whatever it would be called. 

I love the option of keeping the K3 at the top of the game & Elecraft 
making a satisfactory profit by making that possible. Elecraft; you 
keep improving as you're doing, I'll keep upgrading.

& thanks!

73, Gary KA1J 



> Still some room to improve the K3,  so thanks Elecraft for working to 
> keep it up to date.
> 73 Merv K9FD/KH6


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