[Elecraft] The times they are a changin

[Don Wilhelm]

Dave and all,

While Steve Weber and Hans Summer do really good work and well thought 
out designs, I see only one problem with the stuff they do - the kits 
are available only for a limited time.
That is in contrast with the work Dave Benson did for the hobby.

I understand that they (or at least those who kit them) are individuals 
and are reluctant to take a longer term risk of investment in boards and 
the parts that go on them - things that may take years to sell and 
recoup the investment.
Let's face it, those folks take delight in experimenting and coming up 
with new designs, but have no desire to turn those designs into a long 
lasting product line.  They have no factory behind then to take over the 
chores after the initial fervor has died down.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/29/2017 2:08 PM, dyarnes wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I also have a couple of the QCX kits here waiting to be assembled.  The only thing slowing me down is that I’m trying to recover from a very bad cold, and my eyes aren’t all that clear!  This is a fascinating rig design, and has an incredible cost/feature ratio.
> 
> As to whether or not “the mantle has passed” on smaller rigs, I’m not prepared to quite say that.  I’m just not sure it ever resided in just one person!  It’s true that Wayne Burdick is just about as good as they come in this regard, but he has long had some serious competition.  Steve Weber and Dave Benson are just a couple.