[Elecraft] Elecraft earns yet more respect

[Fred Jensen]

Let us not forget that it is, in the end, a business decision, not a 
technical one.  I really want to see Elecraft remain in business and 
thrive.  How much of a KPA1500 could be configured as a kit is a big 
question, and when you market kits, you have to increase your support, 
technical writing, engineering, and logistics staff.  Marketing a kit 
that can be successfully built by Average Ham is a much bigger deal than 
marketing a tested product.

73,

Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 7/20/2018 4:06 PM, Randy Farmer wrote:
> At Ham-Com in July David Shoaf gave a very interesting presentation 
> that included a section on how the KPA1500 is tested and burned in. 
> Both the power supplies are burned in and then the assembled 
> amplifiers are burned in. Given the power levels involved and the 
> amazingly comprehensive burn in process I don't see any way a 
> kit-built unit could be practical that would ensure meeting the specs. 
> If and when I get mine I'll opt for a factory-built version even if a 
> kit is available.
>
> 73...
> Randy, W8FN
>
> On 7/20/2018 11:01 AM, Charlie T wrote:
>> Any thought on when (or if) a kit version of the 1500 watt amp will 
>> be available?
>>
>> 73, Charlie k3ICH
>