Well...I decided to go to FDIM/Dayton this year for my first "total immersion" into the QRP world. What a blessing. The K3 demo done at FDIM by Wayne and Eric was simply stunning; you can't possibly understand the breadth of engineering excellence in the K3 until you SEE it in action. Those that have ordered it sight unseen will not be disappointed.
Meeting Don, Jeff, and Tom in person and having brief chats with them was worth the cost of the trip alone. (The only person I would have liked to have met was was Ron.) Brilliant in their own spheres of technology is one thing; being the gentlemen they are makes them special. The talk given by Jeff on DSP was stimulating, humorous, and incredibly informative about the role that DSP plays in the K3. I'm reminded of the commerical by a major auto manufacturer several years ago about quality not being an add-on but built-in throughout their product. DSP in the K3 is like that: not an add-on (as un the K2) but the very center of the K3 design.
I was fortunate enough to be able to do booth duty. I say fortunate because I'm still learning about Elecraft products, owning a K1 and just purchasing a K2 (yes, I bought a K2 as it meets my needs for both technical and budget reasons). It was such a gas to "represent" Elecraft at the show and reminded me of my days of trade show support for a major manufacture of instruments and computers for whom their engineering excellence and quality could not be beat (think of a company known by two initials). I never had to apologize for working for that company. While we didn't do everything perfect and right, we were light years ahead of the competition. I put Elecraft in the same category and hope I may have the privilege again it the furture. Thanks to Wayne and Eric (and to Lisa for putting me on the list) for having so much fun at Dayton.
Thanks to the entire Elecraft team for all of your products and your commitment to excellence. Well done.
73,
Clark
KE4RQ
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