Very well put and true.....except when it comes to cars then it has to be a
Carol Shelby 2013 Mustang again all "AMERICAN MADE". But they were all sold
before production even started, it was the highest HP engine ever produced
in a production car in excess of 850 HP. If you had one of them you could
trade for a dozen Porsche's and still have money left over. It was one of
those cars that if you had to ask how much it was you couldn't afford it.
Not like Elecraft radios and equipment where the highest performance is at
the most reasonable cost of any.
73,
Fred/N0AZZ
K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 2573--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100
P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 8:30 AM
To: 'Mike'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Just a thought
Mike,
I bet the equipment is donated and besides these non-USA manufacturers
have been advertising and thus supporting the league for many years. They
also make good gear but remember that there are one hell of a lot of K3, K2
and KX3 radios being used outside North America. Our hobby is world wide -
DX is the driving point for many of us. Note also that ARRL remains aloof
as it needs to if producing credible reviews in QST.
Competition is good. The old USA manufactures lost it with SSB and
solid state electronics for a number of years. Now there is a new group of
companies really competing. I bet no one offers the service and attention
to its customers that Elecraft does. The bar has been lifted and the
standard of radios from overseas has also improved but can they match the
personal touch of Eric, Wayne and friends?
Yes I am happy to see my country of birth and citizenship again
producing quality ham radio equipment. It is natural to feel this way but
my dream car is still a Porsche.
73 Doug EI2CN
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike
Sent: 16 August 2013 11:30
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Just a thought
Septembers QST arrived the other day and on page 13 is a run down of W1AW.
Noticed its loaded with all non U.S. made rigs! No Elecraft or Ten Tec rigs
both made in America.
Just a thought that makes me go hmmmm?
Mike
VE3WDM
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