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K3 and Yaesu

Aaaaah, it seems again they have rushed into production another radio. I wonder how many design faults the first production run will have.

They are going with a 200W PA, smart move, but I wonder about the filtering and more importantly the FW.

Wonder if it will have a USB port?

Maybe even have a brick inside, what about a 2nd independent receiver like the 9000 series?

Lots of questions, BUT, it still has that Yaesu badge and that could work against it.

Interesting !!!!!

On board P3 equal?...Hmmmm

I got my doubts, but it shows that Elecraft have bitten their bottom line and their owners (Motorola) won't like that.

Gary
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juergen piezo

Re: K3 and Yaesu

Hi Gary

I cant answer all the questions the brochure has limited information. Its interesting reading, go download it.

The K3 in Europe has PR image problem, thats why radios like the terrible FT2000 is outselling it probably 100:1, even with its crap receiver. I would think that this new radio is going to put Yaesu back onto the ham radio map.

Yup Yaesus line up of transceivers is terrible at the moment and I would not touch one with a 1000 foot long pole. However Yaesu has played it hand well with this new radio. I would suggest that this radio in sales numbers is going to be bigger than the FT1000D and FT100MP series of radios. It will hurt K3 and Ten Tec Orion sales, especially the Orion which is considered to be a dead duck in the water with no further improvements.

I wonder if Elecraft will take up the challenge? New front panel, 200 watts and inbuilt P3? Its going to be a very interesting new Year. There is even rumor around in Japan that Kenwood is coming up with a similar concept with a new Kenwood super radio with a 9mhz IF and DSP. Some say its combination of the TS950SDX and the TS870S in a new radio.

John

--- On Sun, 11/22/09, [hidden email] <[hidden email]> wrote:

> From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]>
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and Yaesu
> To: "Elecraft" <[hidden email]>
> Date: Sunday, November 22, 2009, 11:58 PM
> Aaaaah, it seems again they have
> rushed into production another radio. I wonder how many
> design faults the first production run will have.
>
> They are going with a 200W PA, smart move, but I wonder
> about the filtering and more importantly the FW.
>
> Wonder if it will have a USB port?
>
> Maybe even have a brick inside, what about a 2nd
> independent receiver like the 9000 series?
>
> Lots of questions, BUT, it still has that Yaesu badge and
> that could work against it.
>
> Interesting !!!!!
>
> On board P3 equal?...Hmmmm
>
> I got my doubts, but it shows that Elecraft have bitten
> their bottom line and their owners (Motorola) won't like
> that.
>
> Gary
> VK4WT
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Philippe Trottet

Re: K3 and Yaesu

Hi
I do not think Elecraft as a bad image in France. I saw on the net some
complains because i'm quite sure they made some mistakes when doing
their kits but most of them did not, and French Electrafters Hams are
growing day after day.
We know for who the Elecraft product are made, it is like an F1 compare
to a conventional car, the F1 is always under development to take the
best to it, conventional car you bought it and you're using it until you
will sold it for second hand. Elecraft woke up the Ham spirit after
years of passiveness, major Hams provider do not, only play with their
last...and expensive toys.
Bst 73's
Philippe A65BI (F5LTB)

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>>> juergen piezo <[hidden email]> 23-11-2009 12:18 >>>
Hi Gary

I cant answer all the questions the brochure has limited information.
Its interesting reading, go download it.

The K3 in Europe has PR image problem, thats why radios like the
terrible FT2000 is outselling it probably 100:1, even with its crap
receiver. I would think that this new radio is going to put Yaesu back
onto the ham radio map.

Yup Yaesus line up of transceivers is terrible at the moment and I
would not touch one with a 1000 foot long pole. However Yaesu has played
it hand well with this new radio. I would suggest that this radio in
sales numbers is going to be bigger than the FT1000D and FT100MP
series of radios. It will hurt K3 and Ten Tec Orion sales, especially
the Orion which is considered to be a dead duck in the water with no
further improvements.

I wonder if Elecraft will take up the challenge? New front panel, 200
watts and inbuilt P3? Its going to be a very interesting new Year.
There is even rumor around in Japan that Kenwood is coming up with a
similar concept with a new Kenwood super radio with a 9mhz IF and DSP.
Some say its combination of the TS950SDX and the TS870S in a new radio.

John

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M0XDF

Re: K3 and Yaesu

Doesn't have a bad image here either, in fact I think it has a good
image in the UK
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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as much to stand up to our friends. -J.K. Rowling, author (b. 1965)

On 23 Nov 2009, at 08:40, Philippe Trottet wrote:

> Hi
> I do not think Elecraft as a bad image in France.
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Julian, G4ILO

Re: K3 and Yaesu

David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote

Doesn't have a bad image here either, in fact I think it has a good
image in the UK

I agree. If the K3 is not as popular in Europe as it is in the USA I think that is mainly to do with the fact that it has to be ordered from the States. The idea of buying something that expensive from overseas and the problems that entails if there is a fault and it has to be shipped back is just too much for a lot of people. And many people want to be able to see one and play with one before making a decision.

I have actually had emails from people asking where they can buy Elecraft products in the UK, who have said exactly that, so it's not just speculation.

Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222 KX3 #110
* G4ILO's Shack - http://www.g4ilo.com
* KComm - http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html
* KTune - http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html

Dr. Detlef Petrausch

Re: K3 and Yaesu

Hi all,

you can buy the K2, K3 and other Elecraft products with an european
guarantee from the QRP-Project.

http://www.qrp-shop.de/200/cgi-bin/shop.dll?AnbieterID=1

73 Detlef, DL7NDF

Julian, G4ILO schrieb:

>
> David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
>
>> Doesn't have a bad image here either, in fact I think it has a good
>> image in the UK
>>
>>
> I agree. If the K3 is not as popular in Europe as it is in the USA I think
> that is mainly to do with the fact that it has to be ordered from the
> States. The idea of buying something that expensive from overseas and the
> problems that entails if there is a fault and it has to be shipped back is
> just too much for a lot of people. And many people want to be able to see
> one and play with one before making a decision.
>
> I have actually had emails from people asking where they can buy Elecraft
> products in the UK, who have said exactly that, so it's not just
> speculation.
>
> -----
> Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222.
> * G4ILO's Shack - http://www.g4ilo.com
> * KComm - http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html
> * KTune - http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html
>
>

M0XDF

Re: K3 and Yaesu

In reply to this post by Julian, G4ILO

Yes, I agree with you on that Julian, it didn't worry me, but does
others.
I am lucking in that a number of club members have built K2s (and one
KX1) and I knew already of Elecraft's great service.
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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protect me. -Banksy, street artist (b. 1974)

On 23 Nov 2009, at 09:42, Julian, G4ILO wrote:

> I agree. If the K3 is not as popular in Europe as it is in the USA I
> think
> that is mainly to do with the fact that it has to be ordered from the
> States. The idea of buying something that expensive from overseas
> and the
> problems that entails if there is a fault and it has to be shipped
> back is
> just too much for a lot of people. And many people want to be able
> to see
> one and play with one before making a decision.
>
> I have actually had emails from people asking where they can buy
> Elecraft
> products in the UK, who have said exactly that, so it's not just
> speculation.

Johnny Siu

Re： K3 and Yaesu

In reply to this post by Julian, G4ILO

Hello Julian,

Also K3 is not popular in Hong Kong and Asia pacific region when compared with the big brands.

73

Johnny VR2XMC

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David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
>
> Doesn't have a bad image here either, in fact I think it has a good
> image in the UK
>
I agree. If the K3 is not as popular in Europe as it is in the USA I think
that is mainly to do with the fact that it has to be ordered from the
States. The idea of buying something that expensive from overseas and the
problems that entails if there is a fault and it has to be shipped back is
just too much for a lot of people. And many people want to be able to see
one and play with one before making a decision.

I have actually had emails from people asking where they can buy Elecraft
products in the UK, who have said exactly that, so it's not just
speculation.

-----
Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222.
* G4ILO's Shack - http://www.g4ilo.com
* KComm - http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html
* KTune - http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html

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KENT TRIMBLE

K3 AND JAPANESE RIGS

I wonder why.

K9ZTV

Johnny Siu wrote:
> Also K3 is not popular in Hong Kong and Asia pacific region when compared with the big brands.
>
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