Before I buy another K2...

[Roger Marrotte]

I'm getting ready to order another K2.  I've built two, one for me and one
for a friend.  I'm sorry to say I sold my K2, but now I'll have the pleasure
of building another one!  Anyhow, before I order one I have to ask, is there
a new and improved model Elecraft radio coming down the pike anytime soon?
If so I might just wait for it, otherwise I'll gladly order another K2 now,
but I sure wouldn't mind a new and improved model.

73,

Roger, W1EM


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[Ian Stirling, G4ICV, AB2GR]

On Friday 09 September 2005 15:07, Roger Marrotte wrote:
> I'm getting ready to order another K2.  I've built two, one for me and one
> for a friend.  I'm sorry to say I sold my K2, but now I'll have the pleasure
> of building another one!  Anyhow, before I order one I have to ask, is there
> a new and improved model Elecraft radio coming down the pike anytime soon?
> If so I might just wait for it, otherwise I'll gladly order another K2 now,
> but I sure wouldn't mind a new and improved model.

  That's not information that a commercial company
would divulge. They wouldn't sell the older models
in stock if everyone waited. Stock is tied up money.
I heard twenty years ago that Toyota operated on
one hour of stock.
  It's a different matter announcing a 500W linear
for the future: for many, 100W is enough and less
expensive - it wouldn't bite into sales of the
100W version significantly.
  Back in 1980 or thereabouts, Sinclair infuriated
lots of ZX80 buyers who bought their machines the
day before the ZX81 went on sale.

Ian, K2 4962
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[Bill Coleman-2]

On Sep 9, 2005, at 11:46 AM, Ian Stirling, G4ICV, AB2GR wrote:

>   Back in 1980 or thereabouts, Sinclair infuriated
> lots of ZX80 buyers who bought their machines the
> day before the ZX81 went on sale.

More famous is the "Osbourne Effect" -- where Osbourne computer  
company went out of business because they announced a new model long  
before it was ready to ship. The subsequent loss of revenue, along  
with some other instability, lead to their demise.

Business schools use this case for study today.


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