K3 Questions, some will be answered over time.
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K3 Questions, some will be answered over time.
 
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1. Why didn't Elecraft hire a marketing consultant to
cost the K3 using prices ranging from $2499 to $8000? Don't they know that: a.) A higher price adds to ownership status and b.) They'd still be competitive??? I am upset that I purchased a lower priced radio than I can afford and Elecraft has some explaining to do. How smart is that? 2. Would having a weak sister second receiver lower your contest score as compared to competitors that have 2 good ones? 3. Are the other manufacturers upset, enough so that they might update their designs or would they start a new marketing campaign or series of ads in QST for their existing gear? 4. How many times is it acceptable for your contest radio to lock up in a 24 hour period? 5. How often is it a satisfactory solution that someone would do a "master reset" if their radio was behaving oddly over a period of days or weeks. 6. How is it possible for K3 to be ready to operate in seconds when the others need 20 times longer to calibrate the DSP? Is my DSP running uncalibrated? 7. How can a radio that is announced just before Dayton have a working model there (not one under glass) and planned production units in a matter of weeks after introduction? Enquiring mindsÂ… _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
RE: K3 Questions, some will be answered over time.
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Perhaps it's either mojo or magic! Either way, it sounds exciting.
Bruce - W8FU -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Don Rasmussen Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 2:20 PM To: Elecraft List Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Questions, some will be answered over time. 1. Why didn't Elecraft hire a marketing consultant to cost the K3 using prices ranging from $2499 to $8000? Don't they know that: a.) A higher price adds to ownership status and b.) They'd still be competitive??? I am upset that I purchased a lower priced radio than I can afford and Elecraft has some explaining to do. How smart is that? 2. Would having a weak sister second receiver lower your contest score as compared to competitors that have 2 good ones? 3. Are the other manufacturers upset, enough so that they might update their designs or would they start a new marketing campaign or series of ads in QST for their existing gear? 4. How many times is it acceptable for your contest radio to lock up in a 24 hour period? 5. How often is it a satisfactory solution that someone would do a "master reset" if their radio was behaving oddly over a period of days or weeks. 6. How is it possible for K3 to be ready to operate in seconds when the others need 20 times longer to calibrate the DSP? Is my DSP running uncalibrated? 7. How can a radio that is announced just before Dayton have a working model there (not one under glass) and planned production units in a matter of weeks after introduction? Enquiring minds. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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: [hidden email] 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 |
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In reply to this post by Don Rasmussen
It's called PLANNING!
Also, top notch engineering! Have you ever wondered how many of these ham radio companies, including the brands that do hugh volumes of commercial radio, actually have hams designing their radios? I remember when the guys at Drake, Hallicrafters, Collins, Hammerlund, Johnson, Heath and many others were ALL hams and their pictures were usually in the Christmas issue of all the ham mags. Aside from the founders of Icom and Yaesu, how many HAMS or even a call sign have you seen in an ad let alone backing their gear at a convention? Anyone who would go to a convention with their rig on the table in front of them, is putting their reputation and livelihood on the line and will surely get my respect and an order on the spot! Tnx for the soap box, Al - WA6VNN ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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In reply to this post by Don Rasmussen
I placed an order for the K3 as soon as I saw it at Visalia. I tuned it, poked its buttons and "kicked its tires" and I knew I had to have one. At first I put in a no money down order but the more I thought about the level of Elecraft engineering expertise and the unmatched customer service I realized that there really was no downside to committing some up front money and the upside was a great radio and a low serial number : >).
Doug, W6JD K2/100 #1626...and they'll have to pull that radio from my cold dead hands -------------- Original message -------------- From: [hidden email] > It's called PLANNING! > > Also, top notch engineering! Have you ever wondered how many of these ham > radio companies, including the brands that do hugh volumes of commercial radio, > actually have hams designing their radios? I remember when the guys at Drake, > Hallicrafters, Collins, Hammerlund, Johnson, Heath and many others were ALL > hams and their pictures were usually in the Christmas issue of all the ham mags. > Aside from the founders of Icom and Yaesu, how many HAMS or even a call sign > have you seen in an ad > let alone backing their gear at a convention? Anyone who would go to a > convention with their rig on the table in front of them, is putting their > reputation and livelihood on the line and will surely get my respect and an > order on > the spot! > > Tnx for the soap box, Al - WA6VNN > > > > ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > 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: [hidden email] 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 |
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