[Elecraft] Are there any "bad radios"?

[Hal Massey]

You may be ignoring the fact that there are far more bad operators than bad radios...

> On Jun 13, 2021, at 14:26, David Gilbert <ab7echo at gmail.com> wrote:
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> I think you're ignoring that what might not be "bad" for the user could still be bad for everyone else.
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> In my opinion, poorly designed radios shouldn't be supported by the user base, period ... and that includes the people who make recommendations.
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> Dave  AB7E
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> On 6/13/2021 12:10 PM, Geoffrey Feldman wrote:
>> Having worked retailing amateur radios, people often ask which is best.
>> Also often they are absolutely convinced they know the answer because their
>> Elmer said so.   When I review what someone actually wants to do with the
>> hobby and get a sense of their budget, I can advise them.  A new Ham often
>> hasn't a clear idea what they want to do.  Knowing most of what is
>> available, there are no truly "bad radios" that would be unsuited for anyone
>> at all.  Not everyone can afford "the best".  Not everyone can use the best.
>> New operators may not even be able to manage a ton of fancier features. New
>> Hams may not know there is more to the hobby than whatever their Elmer has
>> locked on to (20+ years ago).   Life in an HOA or a city with much RFI
>> directs from most expensive and top of the line towards something portable.
>> The visibility provided by  a Pan Adapter function is especially important.
>> Personally I have a KX3, PX3, KXPA100.  I also own an IC 7300.  My
>> recommendations at work would tend to what I can sell of course.  If someone
>> knows what they want, they buy it.   I find too that upselling the radio is
>> not productive either.  Once someone has a radio they will need antennas,
>> feed lines, maybe a tuner, wire, rope, books, power poles, antenna analyzer
>> - all that stuff is the really great stuff J  Also, if someone gets a lot of
>> books, they will learn other aspects of the hobby and  get another radio and
>> the cycle repeats.
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>>  
>> Geoff
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>> W1GCF
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