In a message dated 12/1/07 9:23:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Since the K3 is modular, I would presume plugging in a new DSP board would > > supply whatever horsepower is needed. We'll be replacing boards and > software, > not entire radios. That's true only within the limits of the original hardware. Look at a PC - upgradeable in theory, but in practice it's often not long before it's cheaper and easier just to buy a new computer. That said, note that there are plenty of 20+ year old rigs whose performance and features are very good and whose price can be very reasonable. > > If I get to enjoy my K3 for 5 years and sell it for half what I paid, I > still got a bargain - my hobby only cost $1,200/5 = $240 a year or the > equivalent > of a couple of rounds of golf, two nice dinners out or a visit to the > dentist. > This was a selling point Collins used a half-century ago: their gear was expensive to buy, but its resale value was also high. Here's another way to look at it: If it costs you $1200 to own your K3 for 5 years, that's 66 cents a day. 73 de Jim, N2EY ************************************** Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001) _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
