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NK7Z

Re: K3S as mid-life kicker

You know...

Elecraft could have skipped offering the synth's for the K3... Then
sold the K3S, and increased their sales of that rig, they CHOSE not
too... They CHOSE to do the right thing, and offer the SYNTH's even
BEFORE they mentioned the K3S.

While I am less than pleased, but not really too unhappy, (only had my
K3 a year), that I no longer own the newest rig, coolest, rig in town,
I am REALLY thankful that Elecraft designed the synth's to fit the K3,
when they did not have too!

I will purchase Elecraft again because of that decision on their
parts...

THANK YOU WAYNE and group for doing the right thing!

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On Sat, 2015-05-16 at 08:11 -0700, Walter Underwood wrote:

> The K3S looks like a well-executed “mid-life kicker” for the K3. The new synthesizer was a major performance upgrade (Elecraft was surprised by the sales for that). It is a nice package when you add new frequency coverage, integrating popular options, component upgrades (new PA transistors, I think), a facelift, and the USB.
>
> For me, the only mistake on the KX3 was not using USB.
>
> A mid-life boost for a product is a very smart move. For moderate engineering and marketing cost, it maintains competitiveness and boosts sales. This is a sign that Elecraft is maturing as a company. Since 2012, they’ve released a new radio (KX3), major accessories for it (KXPA100, PX3), and now the K3S. That is a solid product plan, not just two guys in a garage making radios.
>
> I first heard the term “mid-life kicker” used when describing the PDP-11/40, about adding the writable control store. See pages 25 and 26 in Gordon Bell’s paper.
>
> http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/people/gbell/CGB%20Files/What%20Have%20We%20Learned%20From%20the%20PDP-11%201977%20c.pdf
>
> wunder
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Tony Scandurra K4QE

Re: K3S as mid-life kicker

Well said, David!

Thanks, Elecraft!

73, Tony K4QE K3 #6478

On Sat, May 16, 2015 at 11:41 AM, David Cole <[hidden email]> wrote:

> You know...
>
> Elecraft could have skipped offering the synth's for the K3... Then
> sold the K3S, and increased their sales of that rig, they CHOSE not
> too... They CHOSE to do the right thing, and offer the SYNTH's even
> BEFORE they mentioned the K3S.
>
> While I am less than pleased, but not really too unhappy, (only had my
> K3 a year), that I no longer own the newest rig, coolest, rig in town,
> I am REALLY thankful that Elecraft designed the synth's to fit the K3,
> when they did not have too!
>
> I will purchase Elecraft again because of that decision on their
> parts...
>
> THANK YOU WAYNE and group for doing the right thing!
>
>
> --
> Thanks and 73's,
> For equipment, and software setups and reviews see:
> www.nk7z.net
> for MixW support see;
> http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info
> for Dopplergram information see:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info
> for MM-SSTV see:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info
>
>
> On Sat, 2015-05-16 at 08:11 -0700, Walter Underwood wrote:
> > The K3S looks like a well-executed “mid-life kicker” for the K3. The new
> synthesizer was a major performance upgrade (Elecraft was surprised by the
> sales for that). It is a nice package when you add new frequency coverage,
> integrating popular options, component upgrades (new PA transistors, I
> think), a facelift, and the USB.
> >
> > For me, the only mistake on the KX3 was not using USB.
> >
> > A mid-life boost for a product is a very smart move. For moderate
> engineering and marketing cost, it maintains competitiveness and boosts
> sales. This is a sign that Elecraft is maturing as a company. Since 2012,
> they’ve released a new radio (KX3), major accessories for it (KXPA100,
> PX3), and now the K3S. That is a solid product plan, not just two guys in a
> garage making radios.
> >
> > I first heard the term “mid-life kicker” used when describing the
> PDP-11/40, about adding the writable control store. See pages 25 and 26 in
> Gordon Bell’s paper.
> >
> >
> http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/people/gbell/CGB%20Files/What%20Have%20We%20Learned%20From%20the%20PDP-11%201977%20c.pdf
> >
> > wunder
> > K6WRU
> > CM87wj
> > http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)
> >
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Gary Smith-2

Re: K3S as mid-life kicker

In reply to this post by NK7Z

I wholeheartedly agree.

Elecraft has done the right things to keep me as a client for life.
It is the NOT just highest quality of their products in Ham Radio
that is so attractive to me, they have shown me the integrity,
customer service and personal consideration to me in their
communications to me, enough so that I wish to be a loyal and
lifetime customer. I hold Elecraft as a prime example of how Business
should be operated. This work ethic deserves being rewarded.

73,

Gary
KA1J

> Elecraft could have skipped offering the synth's for the K3... Then
> sold the K3S, and increased their sales of that rig, they CHOSE not
> too... They CHOSE to do the right thing, and offer the SYNTH's even
> BEFORE they mentioned the K3S.
>
> While I am less than pleased, but not really too unhappy, (only had my
> K3 a year), that I no longer own the newest rig, coolest, rig in town,
> I am REALLY thankful that Elecraft designed the synth's to fit the K3,
> when they did not have too!
>
> I will purchase Elecraft again because of that decision on their
> parts...
>
> THANK YOU WAYNE and group for doing the right thing!

Harlan Sherriff

Re: K3S as mid-life kicker

In reply to this post by NK7Z

Dido what you said. Agree 100%.
HarlanNC3C

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-------- Original message --------
From: Gary Smith <[hidden email]>
Date: 05/16/2015 3:09 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S as mid-life kicker

I wholeheartedly agree.

Elecraft has done the right things to keep me as a client for life.
It is the NOT just highest quality of their products in Ham Radio
that is so attractive to me, they have shown me the integrity,
customer service and personal consideration to me in their
communications to me, enough so that I wish to be a loyal and
lifetime customer. I hold Elecraft as a prime example of how Business
should be operated. This work ethic deserves being rewarded.

73,

Gary
KA1J

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