[Elecraft] Elecraft Centric

Mon May 2 15:45:46 EDT 2016

I have to agree with AB7E here, I enjoy some of the off topic things,
and for those that I don't, I delete...
-- 
73's, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)

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On Mon, 2016-05-02 at 11:19 -0700, David Gilbert wrote:
> 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.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >        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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