Fellow K3 droolers....
If Elecraft wishes to have the BEST opportunity for the ARRL to laud
the K3 (assuming that it will indeed cause jaws to drop), they better
get it in soon.
Historically, the BEST reviews (IMHO) are those that are conducted by
one of the FAMOUS contesters DURING THE BIG ONE (CQWW ssb and cw).
Passing the rig around to the likes of Mark Wilson, Tom Frenaye, or
Dave Sumner DURING THE CONTEST will, if successful, have the "seal of
approval" from those in the game and in know who are RECOGNIZED as
peers (or better) by contesters and DXers. The BEST reviews
historically run the radio through its paces on BOTH MODES.
OTOH, if the radio isn't ready for prime time, don't send it in. If I
were Elecraft, I sure wouldn't want to read "When the power exceeds
100 watts, the SWR goes nuts" in QST as part my NEW radio review.
However, I really thought that the ARRL tested radios which they
PURCHASED so as to ensure a random, production radio. I don't think
Elecraft can send them one as "the" test unit. Maybe there is some
wiggle room? Maybe I'm wrong?
As a consumer, I would rather the testing agency bought a random
production radio as opposed to having one potentially cherry-picked by
the manufacturer and sent in for testing.
As for Sherwood and RadCom/Peter Hart, maybe they'll take whatever they get.
de Doug KR2Q
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