This is very true to me as well. One thing that I am seeing in several places online right now is that the 7300 Icom is a big competitor to the KX3. A lot of folks are saying that why spend the money for a KX3 when you can have a panadapter, 100 watts, etc built in for much less money than the KX3/PX3/KPA100 combination.
This is relative to Elecraft and the KX3 in particular because this may turn out to be a major competitor to the KX3 series, or not, but it is certainly a relative discussion. Anyhow, I don't mean to hijack the list, but other products do affect Elecraft and their users. Joe From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Gilbert Sent: Monday, May 2, 2016 1:19 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Centric Thankfully you don't get to make that call, and Eric has already laid out the guidelines describing to what extent he considers pro/con comments on other rigs to be appropriate for this list. For me, I find it very valuable to understand how my K3 stacks up to other rigs as long as such posts don't dominate the list. I prefer not to live in a silo. Dave AB7E On 5/2/2016 10:42 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: > I also have been thinking this lately > If it's not an Elecraft product then please use the appropriate forum. > > > > > From: Ken G Kopp <kengk...@gmail.com><mailto:kengk...@gmail.com%3e> > To: g...@ka1j.com<mailto:g...@ka1j.com>; > elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Monday, May 2, 2016 12:39 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Centric > > Well-said, Gary ... > > This was a topic at our local coffee gathering this AM. > > 73 > > Ken - K0PP > > 73 > > Ken, K0PP > On May 2, 2016 10:30, "Gary Smith" <g...@ka1j.com><mailto:g...@ka1j.com%3e> > wrote: > >> Folks, >> >> Till now I've kept my thoughts to myself regarding some of the >> lengthy threads here, discussing other radios/Competition for >> Elecraft products. I personally find these threads irritating and >> here is why: >> >> This is the only place on the internet where I can find answers to my >> questions about the K3 and K3s I own and I don't like seeing it used >> as a platform for discussing the pros & Cons of non Elecraft radios. >> >> I can't imagine going to an Icom forum and discussing at length my >> and other's opinions about Elecraft or any other manufacturer. The >> only reason I would dream of going to any brand specific forum is to >> hear information on that manufacturer's radios. >> >> Before I joined this forum close to 10 years ago, I was on the TenTec >> reflector, reading daily as I wanted to buy one of the newer radios >> with better hearing than my Corsair II. At that time I was >> considering the Orion line. I had been disappointed with how that >> company at the time, was not handling some of the long term >> complaints I was reading on their reflector about a lack of updates >> and issues with end of life parts being soon unobtanium. With that >> being a real concern to me, I looked to threads on the eHam forums >> and read about Elecraft in the discussions and found this reflector. >> >> I used this Elecraft forum as a learning tool before buying my first >> K3 and appreciated the dedication of the members and then to my >> pleasant surprise to find the owners of the company were frequent, >> often daily contributors to the threads. It took me awhile to realize >> I wasn't interested in a K1 or K2 but the K3 was going to fit my >> needs and it was made in America and I wasn't going to buy from >> overseas if what I want was made here. That an option to buy a kit >> was included made it a lock for me to buy the K3 kit with most all of >> the options available. >> >> But my point being what I said that above; I turned to this forum to >> hear about Elecraft products and issues, not to read lengthy >> discussions about competitors products. I still consider that is the >> purpose of this forum and I am bemused why people tout other >> equipment here, it's just bad form. I would consider myself being >> rude and a jerk if I went to the Icom forum and started threads about >> how wonderful my Elecraft XYZ was. >> >> Just my 2 cents. >> >> 73 to all, >> >> Gary >> KA1J >> K3s #10622 >> K3 #2382 >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> Message delivered to kengk...@gmail.com<mailto:kengk...@gmail.com> >> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to hlyin...@yahoo.com<mailto:hlyin...@yahoo.com> > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to xda...@cis-broadband.com<mailto:xda...@cis-broadband.com> ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to j...@selectconnect.net<mailto:j...@selectconnect.net> ________________________________ Total Control Panel Login<https://asp.reflexion.net/login?domain=selectconnect.net> To: j...@selectconnect.net<https://asp.reflexion.net/address-properties?aID=750607761&domain=selectconnect.net> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> Message Score: 1 High (60): Pass My Spam Blocking Level: Medium Medium (75): Pass Low (90): Pass Block<https://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=3&bl-sender-address=1&hID=14766328232&domain=selectconnect.net> this sender / Block<https://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=3&ent=1&bl-sender-address=1&hID=14766328232&domain=selectconnect.net> this sender enterprise-wide Block<https://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=3&bl-sender-domain=1&hID=14766328232&domain=selectconnect.net> mailman.qth.net / Block<https://asp.reflexion.net/FooterAction?ver=3&ent=1&bl-sender-domain=1&hID=14766328232&domain=selectconnect.net> mailman.qth.net enterprise-wide This message was delivered because the content filter score did not exceed your filter level. ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
