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Wouldn’t it be nice if current K3 owners who already have the “older”
options (KIO3, KSYN, KXV3, KBPF3, etc.) could get these
options (newer improved versions) at a discounted price? If you add
these up they are not cheap!
I myself would like the KIO3B, KSYN3A, KXV3A, KBPF3A (I think the current
one can be modified), and have already spent a lot for the older versions
(If I would have known I would have waited on some)!
Michael
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Johnny Siu

KIO3B

Yes, Michael, it is a good idea but this does not fit Elecraft's marketing strategy. They want more K3S sales. They have already been good in keeping the promise of let you have the chance to upgrade.
Business is business though I really like your idea.
73
Johnny VR2XMC
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主題︰ [Elecraft] KIO3B

Wouldn’t it be nice if current K3 owners who already have the “older”
options (KIO3, KSYN, KXV3, KBPF3, etc.) could get these
options (newer improved versions) at a discounted price? If you add
these up they are not cheap!
I myself would like the KIO3B, KSYN3A, KXV3A, KBPF3A (I think the current
one can be modified), and have already spent a lot for the older versions
(If I would have known I would have waited on some)!
Michael
n2zdb
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Phil Wheeler-2

Re: KIO3B

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Dream on, Michael :-)

In my view the key one is the KSYN3A and for what
it does the price is quite reasonable.

The current KBPF3A can be modified (also needs a
simple mod to another K3 board) and the kit is
priced very reasonably. But you only need that if
you have interest in the new low bands -- and an
antenna which will work there.

73, Phil W7OX

On 9/10/15 4:27 PM, Michael via Elecraft wrote:

>
> Wouldn’t it be nice if current K3 owners who already have the “older”
> options (KIO3, KSYN, KXV3, KBPF3, etc.) could get these
> options (newer improved versions) at a discounted price? If you add
> these up they are not cheap!
> I myself would like the KIO3B, KSYN3A, KXV3A, KBPF3A (I think the current
> one can be modified), and have already spent a lot for the older versions
> (If I would have known I would have waited on some)!
> Michael
> n2zdb

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Grant Youngman

Re: KIO3B

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Stuff costs what it costs. Should you get a xx% discount because you bought a K3 7 years ago? If you hadn’t already bought a K3, why would you need to buy these parts? So a discount from what?

You can actually UPGRADE without buying a whole new radio. That’s a pretty good “discount" in MY book :)

Grant NQ5T

> On Sep 10, 2015, at 7:18 PM, Johnny Siu <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Yes, Michael, it is a good idea but this does not fit Elecraft's marketing strategy. They want more K3S sales.Q They have already been good in keeping the promise of let you have the chance to upgrade.
> Business is business though I really like your idea.
> 73
> Johnny VR2XMC
> 寄件人︰ Michael via Elecraft <[hidden email]>
> 收件人︰ [hidden email]
> 傳送日期︰ 2015年09月11日 (週五) 7:27 AM
> 主題︰ [Elecraft] KIO3B
>
>
> Wouldn’t it be nice if current K3 owners who already have the “older”
> options (KIO3, KSYN, KXV3, KBPF3, etc.) could get these
> options (newer improved versions) at a discounted price? If you add
> these up they are not cheap!
> I myself would like the KIO3B, KSYN3A, KXV3A, KBPF3A (I think the current
> one can be modified), and have already spent a lot for the older versions
> (If I would have known I would have waited on some)!
> Michael
> n2zdb

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Re: KIO3B

Ignacy

Re: KIO3B

Productions costs are likely to be small compared to development costs. By bundling boards together at a discount there may be more profit from boards for Elecraft but I am not sure how this would this affect sales of K3S.

Over time manufactures make lots of small undocumented modifications and may include newer, possibly better components. Therefore K3S may be more than K3 + extra boards.

Ignacy, NO9E

Gary Gregory-2

Re: KIO3B

I am happy to leave all marketing decisions to Elecraft.

I don't think they need my advice either as they seem to be doing a great job without my input.

Selling my K3 to buy a K3S is like selling a ProII to buy a ProIII, been there done that.

I have the new Synth board and other updates so I don't believe buying a K3S will give me enough performance improvement to justify the cost.

I'm sure a host of other folks will disagree, but that's life.

Gary

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B

Productions costs are likely to be small compared to development costs. By
bundling boards together at a discount there may be more profit from boards
for Elecraft but I am not sure how this would this affect sales of K3S.

Over time manufactures make lots of small undocumented modifications and may
include newer, possibly better components. Therefore K3S may be more than K3
+ extra boards.

Ignacy, NO9E

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