'...the rug is perfect for the beginner..." LOL! Did Elecraft sell you a flying carpet? Didn' t know that was one of the many features!
Obviously, there's a typo and it's supposed to be "rig" not "rug," but I couldn't resist. Enjoy! Art - N4PJ On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 7:52 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > I am one of the 'new' elecraft owners of the KX3 #0033 to be exact. I am > also a newbie to the hobby. > > What drew me in, was the idea that the rug is perfect for the beginner, > yet has all the bell and whistles that one would expect for an HF for the > well 'seasoned' ham ;-) > > > Robert > > a 'kosher' ham > Sent from my BlackBerry device > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Dyarnes" <[email protected]> > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 00:01:11 > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: [Elecraft] New KX3 Owners > > Hi All, > > I'm getting a really big kick out of all the excitement from those lucky > enough to already have a KX3 in hand. It's like a bunch of kids in a candy > store! Can't blame you! I know how you feel, since all my other Elecraft > rigs have pretty low serial numbers, except for "back-up" K2, which is a > much later model. Even though I'm fairly high up on the KX3 order time > line, it looks like my KX3 is going to have a pretty high serial number. > That's O.K. though, providing you early owners are diligent enough to > report > any early production glitches! I'm not sure there will be that many, but > be > diligent nevertheless! > > I'm kind of curious as to how many KX3 owners are also first time Elecraft > owners. Seems like, based on some of the conversation, it's a fairly high > number. I don't know exactly what to attribute that to, but I suspect more > than a little of it is due to the success of the K3. Seems like a lot of > folks are viewing the KX3 as a "poor man's" K3, and perhaps rightfully so. > The unique versatility of the KX3 has also drawn a lot of attention from > those who previously thought rigs like the FT-817 and IC-703 best suited > their preferences. It isn't going to take them long to realize they got a > whole bunch more than just a "new and improved" portable radio! I honestly > think this radio is going to mark the beginning of a whole new way of > thinking about size versus capability. > > There are already rumors about a KX3 look-alike from China. Ten-Tec has a > new QRP radio in the works, and a small amp as well. I've even worked > someone with a prototype. Isn't it interesting how many manufacturers are > following the lead from Elecraft! Look what happened with the "down > conversion" architecture. Ten-Tec may have actually initiated it with the > Orion, but Elecraft really went a lot further in trying to perfect it, and > made it truly successful--mainly because they support their radios better! > > I don't minimize the fact that some other manufacturers are rolling out > some > very nice products, but I know I'm having a bunch more fun just watching > the Elecraft line progress. This is where most of the real innovation > seems > to be occurring. Stated differently, other manufacturers seem to be in a > mode of mainly "upscaling" their products--adding features to make their > next model somewhat more attractive. Elecraft, on the other hand, seems > more innovative. I think I know why that is, at least to some extent. The > designer/engineers and "Yaecomwood" sit around and think about how to add > "fins, or a bigger engine, like Chrysler--maybe throw in a new twist or > two, > like a bandscope, and more button versatility. That's good! However, > Elecraft folks think about "how can we make the radio perform better--even > at the top of the scale! That's what led to down conversion, incorporating > powerful versatility and upgradeability through firmware enhancement, > enhanced DSP capability, etc. It's not about adding more buttons, but > instead, adding more technology. That may sound like an overstatement, but > I defend it by pointing to the fact that other manufacturers are seemingly > adopting the Elecraft approach in many instances--but after the fact! The > other big innovation is in SDR stuff, and the comparison is most > intriguing. > > The KX3 is a perfect example of this. It's a total departure from where a > lot of folks thought Elecraft was going. There was all this talk about a > K4! Surprise! Elecraft looks for niche's in the market, and then fills a > perceived void with avengeance. The KPA500 is another example of that. > There are a plethora of 1 KW+ amps out there--and darned good ones--but few > in the 500-700 watt range. For many, that's more than enough extra oomph, > and technically, it covers the best part of the cost/benefit curve. Plus, > it opened up new opportunities like offering the KAT500 as a matching > accessory. > > I just think the whole thing is fascinating! Clearly not everyone will > agree, not even with my premise, but I think it has merit. > > Dave W7AQK > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > ______________________________________________________________ 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
