I just checked the price of the second receiver for the Elecraft K3 and found that it is $539 if one installs it oneself, so perhaps $600+ is not totally outrageous. However, I still don't see myself buying one in a hurry.
Alan NV8A On 11/01/07 07:35 am I wrote: > ISTR being told $400-$500 for the second receiver when I asked at > Dayton. I can see myself getting the 2m transverter before I'd get the > second receiver (even if the latter is less than $500). >> The thought of having a second receiver board is certainly enticing >> and in fact, I had planned to purchase one. I have the highest respect >> for Flex products but for the sake of providing honest feedback, I would >> just like to say the following. When I inquired about the price at the >> CSVHFS conference this summer, a ball park figure of roughly half of the >> price mentioned in this e-mail was estimated. In my opinion it was >> reasonable, however the price range stated in this e-mail has definitely >> caused me to rethink whether I can justify spending 25% of what I paid >> for the entire radio on the second receiver. To me this is disappointing >> as I had planned to purchase every conceivable accessory as they became >> available. >> In my case, the upcoming internal 2 meter transverter will be a >> priority and if I remember correctly, a pleasingly reasonable estimated >> price in the mid $200 range was mentioned for it. Now I am wondering if >> that will also be priced beyond what can be justified. Please don’t get >> me wrong, I love the cutting edge products you are producing and have >> been wrestling with my conscience about whether or not to send this >> e-mail, but I’m sure you want an honest opinion from your customers. >> Perhaps there are others that feel this way and haven’t spoken up. _______________________________________________ FlexRadio mailing list [email protected] http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archive Link: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ FlexRadio Knowledge Base: http://kb.flex-radio.com/ FlexRadio Homepage: http://www.flex-radio.com/
