[Elecraft] Elecraft Centric

[David Gilbert]

Thankfully you don't get to make that call, and Eric has already laid 
out the guidelines describing to what extent he considers pro/con 
comments on other rigs to be appropriate for this list.  For me, I find 
it very valuable to understand how my K3 stacks up to other rigs as long 
as such posts don't dominate the list.  I prefer not to live in a silo.

Dave   AB7E


On 5/2/2016 10:42 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote:
> I also have been thinking this lately
> If it's not an Elecraft product then please use the appropriate forum.
>
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>        From: Ken G Kopp <kengkopp at gmail.com>
>   To: Gary at ka1j.com; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>   Sent: Monday, May 2, 2016 12:39 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Centric
>     
> Well-said, Gary ...
>
> This was a topic at our local coffee gathering this AM.
>
> 73
>
> Ken - K0PP
>
> 73
>
> Ken, K0PP
> On May 2, 2016 10:30, "Gary Smith" <Gary at ka1j.com> wrote:
>
>> 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
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