[Elecraft] Will there be a K4?

[Kevin der Kinderen]

(I learned this is Business 101.)       ;-)

Let us know how you do in Business 102.



[kidding, couldn't resist]

73,
Kev K4VD

On Mon, Mar 25, 2019 at 9:08 PM Richards <jrichards at k8jhr.com> wrote:

> Mr. Eric,  perhaps you are fishing in the wrong pond ...
>
> To coin a phrase:   Ask not why some hams buy your radios - ask why all
> the others do not.
>
> Asking members of this group who are pleased with your products is
> misplaced.   Instead, you should poll those who recently purchased, or
> who contemplate purchasing, competing products. More hams purchase
> competing products than buy Elecraft gear,  so you should ask THEM
> why.   Disregard sycophantic owners who claim you make the only rig
> worth owning (even if that is true!) Disregard those who claim other
> manufacturers have lost touch with their customers, because that is
> simply not true.  Many well informed, qualified hams buy other brands
> for good reasons.   In any case, you should determine what induced them
> to eschew your products for theirs. Contrary to popular belief,  owning
> Brand X is not a sign of insanity!    Contest guru K3LR has brand X
> radios in his big contest shack.  World famous Rob Sherwood NC0B has
> four of the latest Brand X radios and the latest Brand Y radio on his
> desk.   And they are pretty smart guys.   To increase market share, you
> must produce products that appeal to more buyers with money to spend.
> (I learned this is Business 101.)       ;-)
>
> That is just MY take ... you make the call. K8JHR
>
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