Re: [Elecraft] OT: Selling IC-7300 For Friend

Yes, firmware corrections and new functionality are some of the many great things Elecraft does. With the K2 you could get a new MCU chip, I don’t recall if there was one for the K1. But with the Gen 2 radios and their ability to take a MCU and/or DSP update it is over the top. I knew a

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Selling IC-7300 For Friend

Gary wrote: > Considering how the other radios on the market are not upgradable, > I can not imagine any reason to ever buy one of them. As long as > there is Elecraft, I will buy the next radio that has something new > to offer. Those firmware upgrades can be quick. On 20 Nov 2017 G4SJP

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Selling IC-7300 For Friend

I suspect you’re underestimating the differences between the K3S and a fully up to date K3. Either one is still the only rig I’d care to own :-) > > Yep. I bought the two K3s that remain on my operating desk today in 2008. > Upgrading to the new synth boards and new transverter board with

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Selling IC-7300 For Friend

On 11/29/2017 2:32 PM, Bill Frantz wrote: Besides being excellent radios, one of the other real values in Elecraft products is that Elecraft leans over backwards to provide upgrade paths to owners of earlier versions. The K3 to K3S upgrade path is a good example as is the history of the K2.

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Selling IC-7300 For Friend

Yes. I built my K3 kit in 09 and sold it to a friend who wanted another K3 to match his other two K3's. I wanted a K3s so applied that sale to buying the K3s, moved over that which was worth doing (upgraded Sub RX/filters and a few other things and upgraded the rest so it's now a current

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Selling IC-7300 For Friend

That fact, among others,  prompted me to buy the K3S that is now on my desk. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 11/29/2017 4:32 PM, Bill Frantz wrote: Besides being excellent radios, one of the other real values in Elecraft products is that Elecraft leans over backwards to provide upgrade paths to owners of

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Selling IC-7300 For Friend

Besides being excellent radios, one of the other real values in Elecraft products is that Elecraft leans over backwards to provide upgrade paths to owners of earlier versions. The K3 to K3S upgrade path is a good example as is the history of the K2. 73 Bill AE6JV On 11/29/17 at 6:38 AM,

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Selling IC-7300 For Friend

I think Ham radios from everyone follow more of the Elecraft business model. The IC718 was introduced in 2000 or earlier and it is still sold. I think the 7300 is wildly successful (not trying to start a flamewar, but it is the best selling rig at many dealers) and they likely have economies of

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Selling IC-7300 For Friend

Considering most products are available for more than a few months, they must all have HUGE warehouses... 73 Josh W6XU Sent from my mobile device > On Nov 29, 2017, at 10:57 AM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT > wrote: > > Most Japanese companies design a product

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Selling IC-7300 For Friend

Most Japanese companies design a product (radio, computer, whatever) and do one production run. Then they reset the production line and make something else. If the product was wildly popular, they might reset the line and do a second run, but most likely there will be at least some redesign,

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Selling IC-7300 For Friend

- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of James Bennett > Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 12:12 AM > To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Selling IC-73

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Selling IC-7300 For Friend

This is one reason that I won't buy a JA brand radio.  Seems that all of the companies have a "new radio of the month" introduction, thus deflating the value of the brands/models that hams bought in the past few months.    Hams in general a cheap, buy today and loose money on the deal next

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Selling IC-7300 For Friend

nnett Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2017 12:12 AM To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Selling IC-7300 For Friend Seems like the retail outlets have been dropping their prices - we had set hat price based on what this unit had been selling for

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Selling IC-7300 For Friend

Sounds like an End-of-Life special. On 11/29/2017 5:02 AM, Bill wrote: Gigaparts (maybe others also matching) had them for $999 over the weekend - shipped. A discount like that makes me wonder what is going on. __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Selling IC-7300 For Friend

Gigaparts (maybe others also matching) had them for $999 over the weekend - shipped. A discount like that makes me wonder what is going on. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Selling IC-7300 For Friend

Seems like the retail outlets have been dropping their prices - we had set hat price based on what this unit had been selling for on eBay. However, “after further review...” how about if we go with $1,070 - free shipping Jim Bennett / W6JHB Folsom, CA > On Nov 28, 2017, at 9:04 PM,

[Elecraft] OT: Selling IC-7300 For Friend

A buddy of mine recently bought himself a K3 and is ready to unload his IC-7300. He has asked me to put it up for sale for him on eBay. I’ve been selling there for 12 years with a feedback of close to 6000. However, I thought I’d see if anyone here wants it before I post it there. Perfect