It would be a nightmare for Elecraft. I do some SMT work on small kits
like the AmQRP DDS and some homebrew. I keep a stock of all the common
parts because I've tweezered them across the room more than a few times.
Elecraft would come to a halt trying to fill requests for dupe parts.
Eric
KE6US
On 8/22/2013 5:09 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Bill,
I sympathize with you, but the reality is that a large scale SMD kit
would create a great number of customer support problems. You and I
may be able to do SMD, but that is not the majority.. Add to that the
fact that the "board houses" can produce boards fully populated with
SMD parts for a price that is less than what it would cost Elecraft to
provide an SMD kit with the assembly manual.
So the situation comes down to both economics and the customer support
potential if an SMD kit were to be offered.
Elecraft does stand behind its products, and "standing by" an SMD kit
of the size of the K3 would likely be the downfall of Elecraft.
Just my not so humble opinion.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 8/22/2013 7:43 PM, William Schmidt wrote:
How about making the K3 an honest to goodness kit like the K2?
Elecraft started out as a kit company
but lately seems to be drifting away from the concept. Assembling
modules is just not the same for me. The building of the kit was the
reason I chose the K2 and there are over 7000 other hams out there
who felt the same.
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