They have also tried to improve the Ft-2000 via firmware upgrades. I would say the 2000 plus K3's sold have made a difference. I have a friend that just sold his 746pro and is selling his Ft-950. He will order a K3. He wanted me to trade him mine for his 2 rigs and some cash from him... Right. Randy K8RDD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don - K2PMC" <k2...@arrl.net> To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 9:07 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3- pace of development
> > > Nick G3RWF wrote: >> >> Elecraft are brilliant in responding to customers' wishes/needs so I >> wonder if I am alone in wanting a little time to let current developments >> and firmware upgrades show their worth? >> > > Nick, > > On Page 86 of the February QST Yaesu Has announced performance > enhancements > for their very expensive FTDX9000. I am sure that the DX9000 owners are > thrilled to know they are about to receive major mods free of charge. I > wonder if Elecraft's rapid response with upgrades and bug fixes had > anything > to do with this? I'll bet Yaesu owners would love to have the problem you > describe. > > As has been stated or implied in other responses, there's no need to > implement any of the firmware changes if they don't affect the way you > operate. > > I've had my K3 for almost a year now (SN #386) and I, for one have been > extremely satisified with the rate and quantity of upgrades. I had been a > user of another well known manufacturer and was lucky to get any attention > paid to my requests. > > I would also like to comment on the response from Julian, G4ILO where he > stated.. > > >> I think your concerns might be allayed if Elecraft were to do what a >> couple of developer types who I have had discussions with privately have >> suggested, namely publish a roadmap for firmware development. >> > > This is a hobby for us, and a great one, but for Eric and Wayne and all > the > others, it is not only a hobby but a business. I've been the head of a > large corporation and the last thing I would do is provide my competition > with a road map of where I plan to go and when I plan to get there. > > 73, > Don > K2PMC > -- > View this message in context: > http://n2.nabble.com/K3---pace-of-development-tp2244953p2253869.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
