-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Marinos Markomanolakis, M.D. Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 9:14 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] Can Elecraft take over the ham radio business ?
Hi Guys, Let me re-phrase my original proposal / suggestion about a "K3" design with all the features mentioned in my original post: Lets assume that Elecraft had the K2 as we know it, and a "K3" more expensive kit with all the "useless" accessories (IF notch, PBT, general HF coverage, preselector, no birdies etc). Many of us don't think these features are "useless". Some of these accessories can make the difference in making a QSO and/or make working someone easier Also assume that the "K3"s performance and specs were equally good to the basic K2 and its price not prohibitive. What's "prohibitive"? A recent thread on the new Elecraft amp brought out comments in regards to a price that hasn't even been established yet by Elecraft. The "prohibitive" price for the amp seemed to have quite a range by the comments. How many of us would choose the K2 as the main rig over the "K3" ?? Wouldn't that depend on features, performance, and price comparison? Would the average ham out there resist the urge of owing such a (K3) rig that he/she built himself instead of a ready made box with inferior basic performance ? Again, it's the features, performance and price thing. Not all hams want or need all the bells and whistles. That's why we have the gamut of rigs being sold from the low end to the high end and from low power to max power. Each of us has our own "needs". For some of us the kit thing is an option. Some of us built the K2 in order to get the things we wanted in the K2. Some build the K2 just to build it. My estimation would be not too many, but I may be wrong. 73, Marinos, ki4gin #3481 N2TK, Tony _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
