[Elecraft] K3S Package Discounts

[Bill Frantz]

Since Elecraft got its start in the kit world, many of the early 
customers were kit builders. As the reputation of the radios has 
grown, more hams that just want a top of the line radio that 
works have become customers. These people are much more likely 
to buy factory built, and not trust a used radio that was not 
factory built or recently aligned by the factory.

I'm glad I got a minimum K3 kit and had the opportunity to add 
features over the years. I have learned a lot about the radio's 
construction and use via this route.

When I ordered my K3, the big dilemma was K2 or K3. K2 pluses: 
real kit. Cheaper. K3 pluses: Better radio. When my XYL, after a 
1/2 hour user interface conversation at an Elecraft booth, said 
to get the K3, i ordered the K3. I still dream of building a K2, 
and the 20th anniversary would be a nice excuse. However, with a 
K3, KX3, and my wife's KX2, I don't know that I would actually 
use it.

I hope that Elecraft will continue to encourage kit building, as 
it is the gateway toward electronic experimentation for many 
people. Offering package discounts on kits would be nice.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 7/29/17 at 1:17 PM, donwilh at embarqmail.com (Don Wilhelm) wrote:

>I get the feeling that Elecraft is selling more factory assembled units than kits.

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