isn't it as wonderful thing that all Elecraft's competitor's already include stainless screws, so it isn't even needed as an option and since we are not required to buy Elecraft products, we have a choice, now let me see where is that in their specs.....
oh wait, my bad, I must have been dreaming none of them do :-( GB & 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan On 10/19/2010 6:26 AM, Johnny Siu wrote: > Hello Ian, > > I am very sure that Elecraft is clever in choosing both packing and > construction > materials for their radio gears > > For example, the screws of K3 rust so easily that they now give you the option > to spend US$19.9 to replace them with stainless steel screws. > > For a radio at the price range of effectively over $2,000, you are given the > chance to option for better screws. > > 73 > > Johnny VR2XMC > > > > > ________________________________ > 寄件人﹕ Ian White GM3SEK<[email protected]> > 收件人﹕ [email protected] > 傳送日期﹕ 2010/10/19 (二) 4:21:31 PM > 主題： Re: [Elecraft] KPA 500 > > Wayne Burdick wrote: >> Very rugged relay-switched L network. Probably about the size of a P3, >> and usable at the base of the antenna or indoors. Probably 4 antenna >> jacks. >> >> That's all for now :) >> > > If it's still possible at this stage in the design process, please > consider a "bare" (or minimally enclosed) packaging option for the ATU, > which can then be installed in the user's own weatherproof enclosure. > > Many people may want an outdoor ATU, but the standards of > weatherproofing required in different parts of the world vary > enormously. Users in wet climates require very high standards of > weatherproofing which users in more 'average' climates shouldn't have to > pay for. > > A good example of the "bare" packaging concept is the SGC-239: > http://www.sgcworld.com/239ProductPage.html > > But (contrary to SGC) this is NOT about reducing costs. It's about > allowing users to package the unit to meet their own local > weatherproofing requirements, which only they can understand fully. > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
