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K2/100 (and other) Reviews Needed for eHam

Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ
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If you are in the mood to say something about your K2/100 on eHam, we
can always use more reviews! See:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2357
We definitely could use some new ones in this eHam category.


And if you are in the mood to review one of our other products, we have
an eHam category for you too. :-)

For the K1:       http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1272
and                   http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/846

For the qrp K2:  http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/117
and                    http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/92

For the KX1:    http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/5870
and                   http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3586

For our ATUs (T1, KAT1, KAT1, KAT100) see the Antenna tuner Category at:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/3

For our mini-modules (W1, AF1, AT1, XG1, XG1, Ngen, CP1, DL1,BL1, BL2
etc.) see these categories:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/21
http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/67
http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/41

XV50,144,222,432 transverters:   http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/52
Elecraft HexKey:    http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4843

Also, if you see a review category missing for one of our products, feel
free to create one.

73, Eric   WA6HHQ



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RE: K2/100 (and other) Reviews Needed for eHam

Wyn Hughes
A little marketing is good and well deserved for the Elecraft line up in general, but I do wonder who with any average intelligence would rely on a purely personal or subjective view. Marketing execs tell us that people do listen to this kind of stuff, but do we? Is this stuff worth powder and shot?

Anyhow, like Drake gear, all Elecraft stuff is by definition "great", so who are we to argue or cause dissention among the foot soldiers or centurions?

Best for the Lunar New Year to all
Wyn, VR2AX
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RE: K2/100 (and other) Reviews Needed for eHam

Don Wilhelm-3
Wyn,

A lot more people than you would expect are not only swayed, but often
convinced about a particular product on the basis of 'a purely personal or
subjective view'.

It seems to me that only those of a highly technical mind are even
interested in specifications and specifics.  Try to find decent
specifications for consumer grade products - either they do not exist or are
guarded as though they are proprietary.  Only the high end consumer products
seem to make  the specs available and most marketing is done using
advertizing hype and testimonials.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
>
> A little marketing is good and well deserved for the Elecraft
> line up in general, but I do wonder who with any average
> intelligence would rely on a purely personal or subjective view.
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RE: K2/100 (and other) Reviews Needed for eHam

Tom Zeltwanger
I absolutely agree that reveiws are important. I always look at the specs
(Engineer - as Don suggested), but I also look at reveiws. People who are
unhappy are most likely to post reviews, so it is always worthwhile to see what
kind of problems have been experienced. That said, people should know that
reveiws can be biased, and that all equipment has problems from time to time.

I suspect this request came from a couple "bad" reviews that were posted
recently. I think they are worth reading, as at least one of them seems to be
fairly well thought out, and hits on some legitimate issues, although they may
have been blown out of proportion.

Tom KG3V


Quoting Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]>:

> Wyn,
>
> A lot more people than you would expect are not only swayed, but often
> convinced about a particular product on the basis of 'a purely personal or
> subjective view'.
>
> It seems to me that only those of a highly technical mind are even
> interested in specifications and specifics.  Try to find decent
> specifications for consumer grade products - either they do not exist or are
> guarded as though they are proprietary.  Only the high end consumer products
> seem to make  the specs available and most marketing is done using
> advertizing hype and testimonials.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > A little marketing is good and well deserved for the Elecraft
> > line up in general, but I do wonder who with any average
> > intelligence would rely on a purely personal or subjective view.
> >
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Re: K2/100 (and other) Reviews Needed for eHam

N8LP
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I assure you it is! I market a digital wattmeter kit and almost every
customer I poll says that eHam.net reviews were either the source of
their initial exposure to my kit, or the deciding factor in purchasing.
Some visit the site regularly looking for products with a rating of 5.0
or close and a large number of reviews, while some go there to verify
performance claims, which may seem hard to believe otherwise in my case.
Either way, it's by far my best marketing tool followed by comments on
reflectors and word of mouth OTA, at club meetings, etc... all basically
someone's opinion. I suspect it's the same with Elecraft.

In other words, an impartial third party opinion counts more than a
manufacturer's claims.

73,
Larry N8LP
www.telepostinc.com



Wyn Hughes wrote:

> A little marketing is good and well deserved for the Elecraft line up in general, but I do wonder who with any average intelligence would rely on a purely personal or subjective view. Marketing execs tell us that people do listen to this kind of stuff, but do we? Is this stuff worth powder and shot?
>
> Anyhow, like Drake gear, all Elecraft stuff is by definition "great", so who are we to argue or cause dissention among the foot soldiers or centurions?
>
> Best for the Lunar New Year to all
> Wyn, VR2AX
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Re: K2/100 (and other) Reviews Needed for eHam

dave.wilburn
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Working in technology, the VERY last thing I want to see is the "shiny
brochure full of market popular buzz words".  I want to know the specs,
and often those are debatable based on how things were measured, who
measured them, and what the "footnotes" have to say.  On the other hand
user experience and "out of the box" perception counts for a lot.  If
you read a lot of these reviews, you develop a "curmudgeon" detector and
filter.

As a reasonable reader of reviews, I look at how many reviews there are.
  I understand that an unhappy person is more likely to post, but eham
review availability has also developed into its own animal where hams
will let other hams know about good stuff.  Often the bad reviews do
have some value to them, as most equipment has some "nits" to pick,
justified or not.

The same happens with the various Yahoo groups.  The biggest thing I get
out of these is the senses of "failures".  You start hearing a pattern
of failed primaries, displays, and other issues.  This can be worthwhile
in deciding to buy now, or wait for the "next" version with more fixes.

David Wilburn
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Wyn Hughes wrote:

> A little marketing is good and well deserved for the Elecraft line up in general, but I do wonder who with any average intelligence would rely on a purely personal or subjective view. Marketing execs tell us that people do listen to this kind of stuff, but do we? Is this stuff worth powder and shot?
>
> Anyhow, like Drake gear, all Elecraft stuff is by definition "great", so who are we to argue or cause dissention among the foot soldiers or centurions?
>
> Best for the Lunar New Year to all
> Wyn, VR2AX
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Re: K2/100 (and other) Reviews Needed for eHam

Leigh L. Klotz Jr WA5ZNU
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In reply to this post by Wyn Hughes
A couple of times I have emailed people who have made reviews and asked
questions.  Sometimes I haven't gotten an answer, but sometimes I have
gotten valuable information.
Leigh/WA5ZNU
On Thu, 8 Feb 2007 5:33 am, Wyn Hughes wrote:
> but I do wonder who with any average intelligence would rely on a
> purely personal or subjective view.
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Re: K2/100 (and other) Reviews Needed for eHam

Jack Smith-6
In reply to this post by N8LP
In addition, a subjective review hits things that the manufacturer's
specs can't cover, such as:

- Ergonomics of control, menus, etc.
- For a kit, how difficult is it to build, how good are the instructions
- How is the manufacturer to deal with, should there be a problem
- How do the specifications translate into usable features and performance

A more thorough review, such as that conducted by the ARRL, can verify
the claimed specifications. Those detailed reviews are, unfortunately,
difficult for the average ham to conduct, as they require specialized
test equipment and fair bit of experience to interpret the results
correctly.

I also think that a negative review that is a  rant without reason is
appropriately discounted by the readers, compared with a negative review
that cites specific faults or dislikes.

In  the interest of disclosure, I'm also the seller of a panadapter kit
that is purchased about 95% by K2 owners, although it was not originally
aimed at that market. I have one review of the Z90 on Eham.com under
Third Party Equipment rating it a 5/5.

Jack K8ZOA
www.cliftonlaboratories.com



Larry Phipps wrote:

> I assure you it is! I market a digital wattmeter kit and almost every
> customer I poll says that eHam.net reviews were either the source of
> their initial exposure to my kit, or the deciding factor in
> purchasing. Some visit the site regularly looking for products with a
> rating of 5.0 or close and a large number of reviews, while some go
> there to verify performance claims, which may seem hard to believe
> otherwise in my case. Either way, it's by far my best marketing tool
> followed by comments on reflectors and word of mouth OTA, at club
> meetings, etc... all basically someone's opinion. I suspect it's the
> same with Elecraft.
>
> In other words, an impartial third party opinion counts more than a
> manufacturer's claims.
>
> 73,
> Larry N8LP
> www.telepostinc.com
>
>
>
> Wyn Hughes wrote:
>> A little marketing is good and well deserved for the Elecraft line up
>> in general, but I do wonder who with any average intelligence would
>> rely on a purely personal or subjective view. Marketing execs tell us
>> that people do listen to this kind of stuff, but do we? Is this stuff
>> worth powder and shot?
>>
>> Anyhow, like Drake gear, all Elecraft stuff is by definition "great",
>> so who are we to argue or cause dissention among the foot soldiers or
>> centurions?
>>
>> Best for the Lunar New Year to all
>> Wyn, VR2AX
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Re: K2/100 (and other) Reviews Needed for eHam

Jack Smith-6
In reply to this post by N8LP
In addition, a subjective review hits things that the manufacturer's
specs can't cover, such as:

- Ergonomics of control, menus, etc.
- For a kit, how difficult is it to build, how good are the instructions
- How is the manufacturer to deal with, should there be a problem
- How do the specifications translate into usable features and performance

A more thorough review, such as that conducted by the ARRL, can verify
the claimed specifications. Those detailed reviews are, unfortunately,
difficult for the average ham to conduct, as they require specialized
test equipment and fair bit of experience to interpret the results
correctly.

I also think that a negative review that is a  rant without reason is
appropriately discounted by the readers, compared with a negative review
that cites specific faults or dislikes.

In  the interest of disclosure, I'm also the seller of a panadapter kit
that is purchased about 95% by K2 owners, although it was not originally
aimed at that market. I have one review of the Z90 on Eham.com under
Third Party Equipment rating it a 5/5.

Jack K8ZOA
www.cliftonlaboratories.com



Larry Phipps wrote:

> I assure you it is! I market a digital wattmeter kit and almost every
> customer I poll says that eHam.net reviews were either the source of
> their initial exposure to my kit, or the deciding factor in
> purchasing. Some visit the site regularly looking for products with a
> rating of 5.0 or close and a large number of reviews, while some go
> there to verify performance claims, which may seem hard to believe
> otherwise in my case. Either way, it's by far my best marketing tool
> followed by comments on reflectors and word of mouth OTA, at club
> meetings, etc... all basically someone's opinion. I suspect it's the
> same with Elecraft.
>
> In other words, an impartial third party opinion counts more than a
> manufacturer's claims.
>
> 73,
> Larry N8LP
> www.telepostinc.com
>
>
>
> Wyn Hughes wrote:
>> A little marketing is good and well deserved for the Elecraft line up
>> in general, but I do wonder who with any average intelligence would
>> rely on a purely personal or subjective view. Marketing execs tell us
>> that people do listen to this kind of stuff, but do we? Is this stuff
>> worth powder and shot?
>>
>> Anyhow, like Drake gear, all Elecraft stuff is by definition "great",
>> so who are we to argue or cause dissention among the foot soldiers or
>> centurions?
>>
>> Best for the Lunar New Year to all
>> Wyn, VR2AX
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Re: K2/100 (and other) Reviews Needed for eHam

dave.wilburn
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There are some issues with the ARRL reviews also.  They seem to be very
hesitant about saying anything much negative about rigs from the big
boys, but do not hesitate to call a smaller business out on issues.

The way they test is not always indicative of real world usage, as
highlighted in Tadeusz Raczek's, SP7HT, article "The DX Prowess of HF
Receivers" on the Elecraft website.

David Wilburn
[hidden email]



Jack Smith wrote:

> In addition, a subjective review hits things that the manufacturer's
> specs can't cover, such as:
>
> - Ergonomics of control, menus, etc.
> - For a kit, how difficult is it to build, how good are the instructions
> - How is the manufacturer to deal with, should there be a problem
> - How do the specifications translate into usable features and performance
>
> A more thorough review, such as that conducted by the ARRL, can verify
> the claimed specifications. Those detailed reviews are, unfortunately,
> difficult for the average ham to conduct, as they require specialized
> test equipment and fair bit of experience to interpret the results
> correctly.
>
> I also think that a negative review that is a  rant without reason is
> appropriately discounted by the readers, compared with a negative review
> that cites specific faults or dislikes.
>
> In  the interest of disclosure, I'm also the seller of a panadapter kit
> that is purchased about 95% by K2 owners, although it was not originally
> aimed at that market. I have one review of the Z90 on Eham.com under
> Third Party Equipment rating it a 5/5.
>
> Jack K8ZOA
> www.cliftonlaboratories.com
>
>
>
> Larry Phipps wrote:
>> I assure you it is! I market a digital wattmeter kit and almost every
>> customer I poll says that eHam.net reviews were either the source of
>> their initial exposure to my kit, or the deciding factor in
>> purchasing. Some visit the site regularly looking for products with a
>> rating of 5.0 or close and a large number of reviews, while some go
>> there to verify performance claims, which may seem hard to believe
>> otherwise in my case. Either way, it's by far my best marketing tool
>> followed by comments on reflectors and word of mouth OTA, at club
>> meetings, etc... all basically someone's opinion. I suspect it's the
>> same with Elecraft.
>>
>> In other words, an impartial third party opinion counts more than a
>> manufacturer's claims.
>>
>> 73,
>> Larry N8LP
>> www.telepostinc.com
>>
>>
>>
>> Wyn Hughes wrote:
>>> A little marketing is good and well deserved for the Elecraft line up
>>> in general, but I do wonder who with any average intelligence would
>>> rely on a purely personal or subjective view. Marketing execs tell us
>>> that people do listen to this kind of stuff, but do we? Is this stuff
>>> worth powder and shot?
>>>
>>> Anyhow, like Drake gear, all Elecraft stuff is by definition "great",
>>> so who are we to argue or cause dissention among the foot soldiers or
>>> centurions?
>>>
>>> Best for the Lunar New Year to all
>>> Wyn, VR2AX
>>> _______________________________________________
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Re: K2/100 (and other) Reviews Needed for eHam

Jack Smith-6
No doubt the ARRL is far from perfect, and the separation between the
business side and editorial side of their businesses can be suspect.

However, note that even Consumer's Union, which does not accept
advertising, has been forced to admit that some of their automotive
testing procedures were tilted (no pun intended) to cause SUV rollover
by incorrect methodology, if I recall correctly. And, more recently,
they had to withdraw comparisons of child restraint seats due to
incorrect test protocols. NBC news did not get adequate results in their
side impact piece, so they rigged the vehicle to ignite upon collision
with some sort of igniter mechanism.

Jack

David Wilburn wrote:

> There are some issues with the ARRL reviews also.  They seem to be
> very hesitant about saying anything much negative about rigs from the
> big boys, but do not hesitate to call a smaller business out on issues.
>
> The way they test is not always indicative of real world usage, as
> highlighted in Tadeusz Raczek's, SP7HT, article "The DX Prowess of HF
> Receivers" on the Elecraft website.
>
> David Wilburn
> [hidden email]
>
>
>
> Jack Smith wrote:
>> In addition, a subjective review hits things that the manufacturer's
>> specs can't cover, such as:
>>
>> - Ergonomics of control, menus, etc.
>> - For a kit, how difficult is it to build, how good are the instructions
>> - How is the manufacturer to deal with, should there be a problem
>> - How do the specifications translate into usable features and
>> performance
>>
>> A more thorough review, such as that conducted by the ARRL, can
>> verify the claimed specifications. Those detailed reviews are,
>> unfortunately, difficult for the average ham to conduct, as they
>> require specialized test equipment and fair bit of experience to
>> interpret the results correctly.
>>
>> I also think that a negative review that is a  rant without reason is
>> appropriately discounted by the readers, compared with a negative
>> review that cites specific faults or dislikes.
>>
>> In  the interest of disclosure, I'm also the seller of a panadapter
>> kit that is purchased about 95% by K2 owners, although it was not
>> originally aimed at that market. I have one review of the Z90 on
>> Eham.com under Third Party Equipment rating it a 5/5.
>>
>> Jack K8ZOA
>> www.cliftonlaboratories.com
>>
>>
>>
>> Larry Phipps wrote:
>>> I assure you it is! I market a digital wattmeter kit and almost
>>> every customer I poll says that eHam.net reviews were either the
>>> source of their initial exposure to my kit, or the deciding factor
>>> in purchasing. Some visit the site regularly looking for products
>>> with a rating of 5.0 or close and a large number of reviews, while
>>> some go there to verify performance claims, which may seem hard to
>>> believe otherwise in my case. Either way, it's by far my best
>>> marketing tool followed by comments on reflectors and word of mouth
>>> OTA, at club meetings, etc... all basically someone's opinion. I
>>> suspect it's the same with Elecraft.
>>>
>>> In other words, an impartial third party opinion counts more than a
>>> manufacturer's claims.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Larry N8LP
>>> www.telepostinc.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Wyn Hughes wrote:
>>>> A little marketing is good and well deserved for the Elecraft line
>>>> up in general, but I do wonder who with any average intelligence
>>>> would rely on a purely personal or subjective view. Marketing execs
>>>> tell us that people do listen to this kind of stuff, but do we? Is
>>>> this stuff worth powder and shot?
>>>>
>>>> Anyhow, like Drake gear, all Elecraft stuff is by definition
>>>> "great", so who are we to argue or cause dissention among the foot
>>>> soldiers or centurions?
>>>>
>>>> Best for the Lunar New Year to all
>>>> Wyn, VR2AX
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