I am sure Dave meant the monitor/display itself, Eric. ;-)) @all: And it would *not* make sense for Elecraft to get into those markets, too. Already saturated, low margins, etc. A small company like Elecraft should always stick to what they do best (aka core business) ... in this case it's wonderful amateur radio equipment. ;-))
Vy 73, Olli - DH8BQA http://www.dh8bqa.de/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft" <[email protected]> To: "David Gilbert" <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 4:27 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Key Down Amps > ?? That's exactly what the P3SVGA provides :-) > > Eric > > www.elecraft.com > _..._ > > > > On Feb 24, 2012, at 6:36 PM, David Gilbert <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> >> I'm surprised we haven't seen requests asking Elecraft to make a monitor >> as a companion for the P3, or an Elecraft keyboard for digital modes. >> Some people either simply value form over function and damn the cost, or >> they have no comprehension of the effect of economy of scale on price >> versus performance.. >> >> Dave AB7E >> >> >> >> On 2/24/2012 7:00 PM, William Levy wrote: >>> All Alpha amps ever made are key down amps. I can attest to that truth >>> since 1978. >>> >>> I have a Henry 3KX that is and has been since 1986. >>> >>> I can't speak for the others. There really is no need for Elecraft to >>> build >>> a key down amp. >>> They would only be redeveloping the wheel. That is foolish if you are >>> building cutting edge transceivers that have best in class receivers. >>> >>> I own my K3 because they built the best receiver. I don't expect them to >>> be >>> my big amp company. >>> I am delighted that they built a small amp that knocked the 30L-1 out >>> after >>> 50 years. >>> >>> If you want to buy a great radio you buy the best receiver first. It's >>> wonderful that the transmitters come along with them these days. >>> >>> Everything else comes later. Mix and match folks. These guys can't be >>> everything to every dreamer out there. >>> >>> >>> 73, Bill N2WL >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > > > ----- > eMail ist virenfrei. > Von AVG uberpruft - www.avg.de > Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virendatenbank: 2114/4827 - Ausgabedatum: > 23.02.2012 > ______________________________________________________________ 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
