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george fritkin

New kx3 PA/ATU

I have rethought the pricing of the amp and tuner. I now believe the combo price will be $1299.00. I feel that way because, if the combo is priced at, say, $999.00 it could have a canibalization effect on the k3/100 ATU. Yes you lack the expandability of the k3, but for those who might not need k3 modularity the kx3 with the combo may be a better choice.

Of course, if you decide after buying the kx3 and combo, you need the expansion abilities of the k3 then Elecraft gets to sell a second radio!!!!

George, W6GF
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wayne burdick

Re: New kx3 PA/ATU

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You're waaaaay too high…

And by the way: the K3/100 and KX3+amp/ATU are entirely different animals suited to different purposes. I've already pontificated on this topic in the past, so this time I'll leave it as an exercise for the reader :)

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On Apr 25, 2013, at 7:05 PM, george fritkin <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I have rethought the pricing of the amp and tuner. I now believe the combo price will be $1299.00. I feel that way because, if the combo is priced at, say, $999.00 it could have a canibalization effect on the k3/100 ATU. Yes you lack the expandability of the k3, but for those who might not need k3 modularity the kx3 with the combo may be a better choice.
>
> Of course, if you decide after buying the kx3 and combo, you need the expansion abilities of the k3 then Elecraft gets to sell a second radio!!!!
>
> George, W6GF
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W0FK

Re: New kx3 PA/ATU

wayne burdick wrote

You're waaaaay too high…

Wayne, you are a tease! Everybody wants to know the price, own up! :-)

73,

Lou, W0FK

St. Louis, MO

"The difference between stupidity and genius is that
genius has its limits." Albert Einstein

Steve-S

Re: New kx3 PA/ATU

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Last name Burdick or Brady?

On Apr 25, 2013, at 10:19 PM, Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:

> You're waaaaay too high…
>
> And by the way: the K3/100 and KX3+amp/ATU are entirely different animals suited to different purposes. I've already pontificated on this topic in the past, so this time I'll leave it as an exercise for the reader :)
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
> On Apr 25, 2013, at 7:05 PM, george fritkin <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> I have rethought the pricing of the amp and tuner. I now believe the combo price will be $1299.00. I feel that way because, if the combo is priced at, say, $999.00 it could have a canibalization effect on the k3/100 ATU. Yes you lack the expandability of the k3, but for those who might not need k3 modularity the kx3 with the combo may be a better choice.
>>
>> Of course, if you decide after buying the kx3 and combo, you need the expansion abilities of the k3 then Elecraft gets to sell a second radio!!!!
>>
>> George, W6GF
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Gary Gregory-2

Re: New kx3 PA/ATU

Let the sweepstakes begin....winner receives free kxat100.

$799.95

:-)

Gary
Vk1ZZ
K3, KX3, KPA500-FT, KAT500-FT,P3.
On 26/04/2013 1:14 PM, "Steve Stutman" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Last name Burdick or Brady?
>
>
>
>
>
> On Apr 25, 2013, at 10:19 PM, Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> > You're waaaaay too high…
> >
> > And by the way: the K3/100 and KX3+amp/ATU are entirely different
> animals suited to different purposes. I've already pontificated on this
> topic in the past, so this time I'll leave it as an exercise for the reader
> :)
> >
> > 73,
> > Wayne
> > N6KR
> >
> >
> > On Apr 25, 2013, at 7:05 PM, george fritkin <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
> >
> >> I have rethought the pricing of the amp and tuner. I now believe the
> combo price will be $1299.00. I feel that way because, if the combo is
> priced at, say, $999.00 it could have a canibalization effect on the k3/100
> ATU. Yes you lack the expandability of the k3, but for those who might not
> need k3 modularity the kx3 with the combo may be a better choice.
> >>
> >> Of course, if you decide after buying the kx3 and combo, you need the
> expansion abilities of the k3 then Elecraft gets to sell a second radio!!!!
> >>
> >> George, W6GF
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Matt Zilmer

Re: New kx3 PA/ATU

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Go fish.

Common sense prevails,

matt W6NIA

On Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:05:29 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:

>I have rethought the pricing of the amp and tuner. I now believe the combo price will be $1299.00. I feel that way because, if the combo is priced at, say, $999.00 it could have a canibalization effect on the k3/100 ATU. Yes you lack the expandability of the k3, but for those who might not need k3 modularity the kx3 with the combo may be a better choice.
>
>Of course, if you decide after buying the kx3 and combo, you need the expansion abilities of the k3 then Elecraft gets to sell a second radio!!!!
>
>George, W6GF
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Phil Hystad-3

Re: New kx3 PA/ATU

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So, if everyone guesses a low price will this result in Wayne and Eric rethinking their pricing strategy??

I think the correct price, albeit a bit high, is $249.99 and without the ATU it is $189.99.

P.S. I am not offering my guesses for the sweepstakes, if my price comes in and is the winner than buying it will be like getting it for free!

73, phil, K7PEH
KX3 #2148

On Apr 25, 2013, at 8:33 PM, Gary Gregory <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Let the sweepstakes begin....winner receives free kxat100.
>
> $799.95
>
> :-)
>
> Gary
> Vk1ZZ
> K3, KX3, KPA500-FT, KAT500-FT,P3.
> On 26/04/2013 1:14 PM, "Steve Stutman" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Last name Burdick or Brady?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Apr 25, 2013, at 10:19 PM, Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>>> You're waaaaay too high…
>>>
>>> And by the way: the K3/100 and KX3+amp/ATU are entirely different
>> animals suited to different purposes. I've already pontificated on this
>> topic in the past, so this time I'll leave it as an exercise for the reader
>> :)
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Wayne
>>> N6KR
>>>
>>>
>>> On Apr 25, 2013, at 7:05 PM, george fritkin <[hidden email]>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have rethought the pricing of the amp and tuner. I now believe the
>> combo price will be $1299.00. I feel that way because, if the combo is
>> priced at, say, $999.00 it could have a canibalization effect on the k3/100
>> ATU. Yes you lack the expandability of the k3, but for those who might not
>> need k3 modularity the kx3 with the combo may be a better choice.
>>>>
>>>> Of course, if you decide after buying the kx3 and combo, you need the
>> expansion abilities of the k3 then Elecraft gets to sell a second radio!!!!
>>>>
>>>> George, W6GF
>>>> ______________________________________________________________
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N0AZZ

Re: New kx3 PA/ATU

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Wayne

Thanks for that IMHO that would have been to high for me just to own one
like the rest of my gear I have already. I do like the looks of it and the
carry handle as well pleasing to the eye for sure. I was hoping to see a
price less than Ten Tec's and again IMHO to high we will wait and see.

I try and buy all the available pieces for my K2's/K3's/KX3 when they are
added as when I first on I ordered it loaded from the factory. So far have
only been disappointed twice on all of those Elecraft purchases.

Thanks for doing what you all do there "BEST" improve and build new things!

73,
Fred/N0AZZ
K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100
P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New kx3 PA/ATU

You're waaaaay too high.

And by the way: the K3/100 and KX3+amp/ATU are entirely different animals
suited to different purposes. I've already pontificated on this topic in the
past, so this time I'll leave it as an exercise for the reader :)

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On Apr 25, 2013, at 7:05 PM, george fritkin <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I have rethought the pricing of the amp and tuner. I now believe the
combo price will be $1299.00. I feel that way because, if the combo is
priced at, say, $999.00 it could have a canibalization effect on the k3/100
ATU. Yes you lack the expandability of the k3, but for those who might not
need k3 modularity the kx3 with the combo may be a better choice.
>
> Of course, if you decide after buying the kx3 and combo, you need the
expansion abilities of the k3 then Elecraft gets to sell a second radio!!!!

>
> George, W6GF
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