Ed, Glad I never discussed the same issue with the wife when I bought the K2. I now own the K3 and KX3. The K2 is my hearty backup in case of issues. The Kx3 is my living room radio, if you can believe it. The KX3 can be routed through my THP 2.5 for a 300 watt signal provided I have selected and tuned for the correct band while in the living room. The wife, pretends to be somewhat oblivious.... She's a keeper, esp. after nearly 40 years.
73, Bill K9YEQ -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Edward R Cole Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2013 3:04 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] A Rob Sherwood's talk in Dayton 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). ----------------------- Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 12:13:48 -0500 From: "Fred Smith" <m...@totalhighspeed.com> To: "'Wayne Burdick'" <n...@elecraft.com>, "'Keith-K5ENS'" <ke...@kathyandkeith.mx> Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector' <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> 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 dubus...@gmail.com "Kits made by KL7UW" ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
