Ron,
you forgot a few criteria; that it would be sold for a cost we can all
afford and make a profit for Elecraft.
Truly you are correct in seeing this as the art of aiming at a
specification that meets a good blend of these; good compromises that we
will want.
73 de Dave, W5SV
Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
All engineering involves compromise.
The ideal rig would have every feature ever dreamed of, put out full legal
power through its internal ATU that matches all impedances on all bands from
160 through microwaves, run all modes, have knobs big enough to satisfy the
most fat-fingered among us, have large, beautiful displays the size of the
living room wall, have transmitter and receiver technical specifications
beyond compare, yet fit in the palm our hands and run forever on its
internal battery supply.
Starting there, the engineer begins to select the compromises needed to
actually come up with a product.
Mr. Trump speaks of the "Art of the Deal". That's what business is about.
Rig designers speak of the "Art of the Compromise." That's what engineering
is about.
Ron AC7AC
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