You may be ignoring the fact that there are far more bad operators than bad radios...
> On Jun 13, 2021, at 14:26, David Gilbert <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I think you're ignoring that what might not be "bad" for the user could still > be bad for everyone else. > > In my opinion, poorly designed radios shouldn't be supported by the user > base, period ... and that includes the people who make recommendations. > > Dave AB7E > > > > > On 6/13/2021 12:10 PM, Geoffrey Feldman wrote: >> Having worked retailing amateur radios, people often ask which is best. >> Also often they are absolutely convinced they know the answer because their >> Elmer said so. When I review what someone actually wants to do with the >> hobby and get a sense of their budget, I can advise them. A new Ham often >> hasn't a clear idea what they want to do. Knowing most of what is >> available, there are no truly "bad radios" that would be unsuited for anyone >> at all. Not everyone can afford "the best". Not everyone can use the best. >> New operators may not even be able to manage a ton of fancier features. New >> Hams may not know there is more to the hobby than whatever their Elmer has >> locked on to (20+ years ago). Life in an HOA or a city with much RFI >> directs from most expensive and top of the line towards something portable. >> The visibility provided by a Pan Adapter function is especially important. >> Personally I have a KX3, PX3, KXPA100. I also own an IC 7300. My >> recommendations at work would tend to what I can sell of course. If someone >> knows what they want, they buy it. I find too that upselling the radio is >> not productive either. Once someone has a radio they will need antennas, >> feed lines, maybe a tuner, wire, rope, books, power poles, antenna analyzer >> - all that stuff is the really great stuff J Also, if someone gets a lot of >> books, they will learn other aspects of the hobby and get another radio and >> the cycle repeats. >> >> >> Geoff >> >> W1GCF >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > <http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm <http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> > Post: mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net <http://www.qsl.net/> > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > <http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> > Message delivered to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
