Many years ago, $/watt actually *was* a measure used in evaluating transmitters [they were all either transmitters or receivers then, until Art Collins invented the KWM-2]. Transmitters all sort of followed the same architectural pattern and were not what you might today call "feature-rich." "Press the key, make RF." Bandswitching was a feature compared to plug-in coils. Menus hadn't been invented either.
73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2012 Cal QSO Party 6-7 Oct 2012 - www.cqp.org On 7/18/2012 4:51 PM, Brian Alsop wrote: > Just think. If products were priced on a $/watt basis, scaling up the > KX3 price would yield a price of >10K for the K3-100. > > 73 DE Brian/K3KO ______________________________________________________________ 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
