[Elecraft] Elecraft Centric

[Gary Smith]

Folks,

Till now I've kept my thoughts to myself regarding some of the 
lengthy threads here, discussing other radios/Competition for 
Elecraft products. I personally find these threads irritating and 
here is why:

This is the only place on the internet where I can find answers to my 
questions about the K3 and K3s I own and I don't like seeing it used 
as a platform for discussing the pros & Cons of non Elecraft radios. 

I can't imagine going to an Icom forum and discussing at length my 
and other's opinions about Elecraft or any other manufacturer. The 
only reason I would dream of going to any brand specific forum is to 
hear information on that manufacturer's radios.

Before I joined this forum close to 10 years ago, I was on the TenTec 
reflector, reading daily as I wanted to buy one of the newer radios 
with better hearing than my Corsair II. At that time I was 
considering the Orion line. I had been disappointed with how that 
company at the time, was not handling some of the long term 
complaints I was reading on their reflector about a lack of updates 
and issues with end of life parts being soon unobtanium. With that 
being a real concern to me, I looked to threads on the eHam forums 
and read about Elecraft in the discussions and found this reflector.

I used this Elecraft forum as a learning tool before buying my first 
K3 and appreciated the dedication of the members and then to my 
pleasant surprise to find the owners of the company were frequent, 
often daily contributors to the threads. It took me awhile to realize 
I wasn't interested in a K1 or K2 but the K3 was going to fit my 
needs and it was made in America and I wasn't going to buy from 
overseas if what I want was made here. That an option to buy a kit 
was included made it a lock for me to buy the K3 kit with most all of 
the options available.

But my point being what I said that above; I turned to this forum to 
hear about Elecraft products and issues, not to read lengthy 
discussions about competitors products. I still consider that is the 
purpose of this forum and I am bemused why people tout other 
equipment here, it's just bad form. I would consider myself being 
rude and a jerk if I went to the Icom forum and started threads about 
how wonderful my Elecraft XYZ was.

Just my 2 cents.

73 to all,

Gary
KA1J
K3s #10622
K3  #2382