I agree with Fred and with Elecraft's position on product support.
When I went "hat in hand" to appeal with my wife to agree to spend
roughly $3K for a new ham radio, it was with the understanding that
it was the last (major) ham purchase I would make. The continuous
improvement and support of the K3 make it possible for me to keep
that promise, as I see the radio evolving for long time.
This is the "promise" that SDR makes (but only Elecraft actually
does). I did squeak out buying the KX3, but the cost was largely
offset by the sale of my Yaesu radios (FT-847 & FT-817).
Already several firmware improvements for the KX3, as well as the
K3. How could you not like that (rhetorical question)?
73, Ed - KL7UW
BTW when I bought the K3, I also paid off my wife's new Toyota Van
loan (me no dummy).
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Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 12:13:48 -0500
From: "Fred Smith" <[email protected]>
To: "'Wayne Burdick'" <[email protected]>, "'Keith-K5ENS'"
<[email protected]>
Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector' <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] A Rob Sherwood's talk in Dayton
Message-ID: <002901ce63a2$60751260$215f3720$@com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Yup, Yup and Yup that's the reason I have Elecraft gear. Not buying new
radio gear every 2 years like I did with my Yaesu and Icom gear. I for one
agree with the business model and great equipment.
73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com
[email protected]
"Kits made by KL7UW"
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