Now THAT sounds promising. I too am a low-budget ham (contrary to my wife's opinion). For me $2000 and above is out of reach. But, if Elecraft builds a great full featured, full priced amp and then brings out a Q$P (that's QRP for dollars) version of it that gives basic solid 800 watts out - well, that would be Excellent!
I'll be waiting & watching ... :-) - Keith KD1E - - K2 5411 - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wayne burdick Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 1:13 AM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] KPA800/1500 pricing & evolutionary forces within ourcontrol For those of you who have noted that $5K+ is not cheap, a very brief history lesson and prediction follows. 1999: - Elecraft's first transceiver was pretty big and sophisticated for a "QRP" rig. We gambled on this to get people's attention. The K2 then evolved in many directions. Subsequent transceivers were smaller and lower in cost, but benefitted from what we had learned. 2006: - Elecraft's first amplifier is rather big and sophisticated. We're gambling on this to get people's attention. The amp will evolve in many directions. Subsequent models will be smaller and lower in cost, but will benefit from what we've learned. :) Wayne ---- http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
