[Elecraft] OT: The times they are a changin

[Don Wilhelm]

Hans,

Thank you for that correction.  I did not know you had a production 
facility behind you.
The best of luck in your endeavors.  I know your creativity is 
appreciated by many QRP oriented hams.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/30/2017 12:57 AM, Hans Summers wrote:
> Hi Don, all,
> 
> I am on this list (with great admiration), mostly lurking and trying to
> keep quiet because I know this is an elecraft list not QRP Labs ;-)
> 
> Just have to say - for the record - respectfully, this is not correct! I
> cannot speak for Steve Weber, but I do *NOT* produce kits only for a
> limited amount of time! I *DO* have a desire to turn kits like the QCX
> http://qrp-labs.com/qcx into a long-lasting product line. And I do have a
> factory and others behind me, helping with the work (kitting, warehousing,
> distribution). Certainly I could not have kitted 1,000 more QCX kits in the
> last few weeks otherwise!
> 
> The QRSS/WSPR transmitter kit product line has been running now since my
> Dayton FDIM talk in 2010; the current Ultimate3/3S incarnation
> http://qrp-labs.com/ultimate3 has been in continuous production since 2013
> - selling well over 4,000 units to date.
> 
> Of course, it IS correct that I love experimenting and coming up with new
> designs... as I am sure Wayne does too... but this is still a serious
> business!
> 
> 73 Hans G0UPL
> http://qrp-labs.com
> 
> 
> Don wrote...
> 
> 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.
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