Dick, Very well stated! Thank you!
Phil Philip LaMarche LaMarche Enterprises, Inc p...@lamarcheenterprises.com www.LaMarcheEnterprises.com 727-944-3226 727-937-8834 Fax 727-510-5038 Cell www.w9dvm.com K3 #1605 CCA 98-00827 CRA 1701 W9DVM -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Edward Dickinson, III Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 11:03 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft - Ethic, Esthetic and Experiecne [Repost] For me the participating in Elecrafting involves no less than the following interrelated concepts. Ethic - The principles that form the base of Elecrafting include, "Hands On Radio," community input in the development stage, and responsive support. Esthetic - My Houghton Miffin eReference offers the following definition for Elegance: "Restraint and grace of style." What I know of Elecraft meets that definition quite precisely. Experience - For those that choose to participate in the Elecraft Experience, there is much more offered than absolute measurements can display. "Dollars per Watt," bottom dollar, decibel measurements, point tallies and such are but a very few quantities with which to evaluate the overall Experience. Overemphasizing them may cause some to at times overlook other rich qualities of the Experience. While Elecraft shines very well in many, if not most aspects which can be measured and quantified, 'The Whole is More than the Sum of the Parts.' Elecraft products and the Elecraft Experience are much more than the hardware and the various measurements, be those technical or of currency. Are there possible quantifications or collections thereof by which Elecraft might fall short of some other manufacturer..? Too much energy to either the left or the right of the decimal point can sometimes be just that. 73, Dick - KA5KKT ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
