[Elecraft] KXBC3 clock drift

[Jim Brown]

You are both correct -- I live about 20 miles from Eric, 3 miles from 
K6XX, and know Wayne from many conversations both on and off the 
reflector, including several in the bar at ham events. These guys are 
VERY clear-eyed observers of the scene, and I've never seen "worship" of 
their product line. No question -- Elecraft products are as good as they 
are because Eric and Wayne read this reflector every day, because they 
carefully study the needs/desires of their customers, and because they 
incorporate many customer suggestions and design advice into their 
products.

And, as a long time member of this reflector (about 12 years) have seen 
WAY too much "fan worship." But if you think it's bad here, spend a week 
reading the Ten Tec reflector, where the company and product they still 
worship no longer exists. :)

No product is perfect, but perfection usually comes with increased cost. 
N7WS has found issues with some products, including his K3, and I've 
found issues as well. When I was a kid growing up in WV in the '50s, I 
didn't know anyone who could afford Collins gear, but I saw a lot of 
Heathkit, Hallicrafters, Hammerlund, Globe, and Viking. One of the great 
thing about Elecraft is that the gear is as good as it is at far lower 
cost than competitive products that cost a lot more. And I really love 
their design concept that a bigger heavier radio is not a better radio. 
I am SO happy to have those huge FT1000MPs gone from my operating desk. :)

73, Jim K9YC



On Sun,8/28/2016 8:21 AM, Ray Sills wrote:
> OTOH, many criticisms have resulted in improvements in the products.  Wayne and Eric are quite capable of tolerating criticism, so owners are more than welcome to point out any deficiency or problem.  That’s why people like Elecraft products: having the ear of the company.
>
> 73 de Ray
> K2ULR
> KX3 #211
>
>
>> On Aug 28, 2016, at 11:06 AM, Wes Stewart <wes_n7ws at triconet.org> wrote:
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>> QSL
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>> On 8/28/2016 7:55 AM, Mike Morrow wrote:
>>> Elecraft fans often have a great tendency to dismiss without substantive basis any non-worshipful criticism...at least as far as I've observed in 16 years as an owner and list member. :-)
>>> Mike / KK5F