Let's use a bit of logic here: It's not possible to pass judgement on
the future resale value of low SN units, except in retrospect. Who
knows what the future will bring? Perhaps, for whatever reason,
there will be hardware revisions which make the K3 mark II, mark III,
etcetera more desirable.
Even if that doesn't occur, a lower SN would denote an older unit,
and would therefore be considered less desirable, except perhaps for
the very lowest SN's.
Analagous with this, IMO, folks need to recalibrate their thinking
with respect to radios. The days of buying a Collins S-Line, and
having a top-line rig for 30 years, are OVER.
Nowadays, radios are essential computers with enough RF hardware to
let them RX and TX. We all know what the PC/computer/semiconductor
markets looks like: they get better/faster/cheaper every month. A
ten year old PC? No thanks! It'll be the same with
radios. Imagine what'll be possible in DSP technology ten years
hence! Same with display technology, and networking interfaces. Who
would want a 10 year old K3? Not me!
Awhile ago, there was an angst-ridden thread here about the
firmware. The general concern was: "What if Elecraft went out of
business in five [or some other number well into the future]? What
would happen to the firmware code?" I nearly fell out of my chair,
laughing. Who cares?! In five years, there will be even
cooler/higher performing/less expensive radios available. Folks were
getting their panties in a knot based on 50 year old assumptions
(that the radio will be viable for a long, long time), and it was an
unfortunate waste of perfectly good energy.
I'd also hope that we're able to drag ourselves away from our 1950's,
analog-based technology, and move to digital modes. People are
asking about AM? Why not spark gap? Let's move FORWARD. We're
supposed to be on the cutting edge of technology, and we're not there
anymore. Not even close.
All IMO.
73,
Steve NN4X
EL98jh
P.S: Also one of those folks who "misunderstood" that, by paying a
down payment, I'd get priority treatment.
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