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N4ZR

"The Elecraft Story"

It strikes me that an article, or even a book about this would be
welcome. Or has it already been done? If so, a reference would be
appreciated.

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Re: "The Elecraft Story"

http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/history/

Il 27/07/2018 16:52, N4ZR ha scritto:
> It strikes me that an article, or even a book about this would be
> welcome. Or has it already been done? If so, a reference would be
> appreciated.
>

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Mike Markowski-2

Re: "The Elecraft Story"

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Pete,

In 2011 Wayne wrote up a nice history. An Elecraft wikipedia page points
to it, and I put it on a web page here:

http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/history/

Just ignore the graph up top. Out of date ponderings!

Maybe Wayne & Eric can flesh it out, update where needed, and put it on
elecraft.com. :-)

73,
Mike ab3ap

On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 10:52 AM, N4ZR <[hidden email]> wrote:

> It strikes me that an article, or even a book about this would be
> welcome. Or has it already been done? If so, a reference would be
> appreciated.
>
> --
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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N4ZR

Re: "The Elecraft Story"

Thanks, Mike - I fell prey to the old fallacy - "if I haven't seen it,
it must not exist." That said, I'd love to see something more
up-to-date. It has always intrigued me that the KPA-1500 took so long to
actually enter the market, having seen a prototype at Dayton about 10
years (or so) ago. And of course, we're all waiting for the K4.

I still view Tracy Kidder's "The Soul of a New Machine" as the best
example ever of close-up technological narrative.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 7/27/2018 11:02 AM, Mike Markowski wrote:

> Pete,
>
> In 2011 Wayne wrote up a nice history. An Elecraft wikipedia page
> points to it, and I put it on a web page here:
>
> http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/history/
> <http://udel.edu/%7Emm/ham/elecraft/history/>
>
> Just ignore the graph up top. Out of date ponderings!
>
> Maybe Wayne & Eric can flesh it out, update where needed, and put it
> on elecraft.com <http://elecraft.com>. :-)
>
> 73,
> Mike ab3ap
>
> On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 10:52 AM, N4ZR <[hidden email]
> <mailto:[hidden email]>> wrote:
>
> It strikes me that an article, or even a book about this would be
> welcome. Or has it already been done? If so, a reference would
> be appreciated.
>
> --
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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Art Peters

Re: "The Elecraft Story"

Pete,

Careful, that is darn near an antique book, but I too still reference
today, kidder did an excellent
job of capturing the ethos of that team and effort.

73 es God Bless,

Art / K0ACP

On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 11:23 AM, N4ZR <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Thanks, Mike - I fell prey to the old fallacy - "if I haven't seen it, it
> must not exist." That said, I'd love to see something more up-to-date. It
> has always intrigued me that the KPA-1500 took so long to actually enter
> the market, having seen a prototype at Dayton about 10 years (or so) ago.
> And of course, we're all waiting for the K4.
>
> I still view Tracy Kidder's "The Soul of a New Machine" as the best
> example ever of close-up technological narrative.
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
> Check out the Reverse Beacon Network
> at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now
> spotting RTTY activity worldwide.
> For spots, please use your favorite
> "retail" DX cluster.
>
> On 7/27/2018 11:02 AM, Mike Markowski wrote:
>
>> Pete,
>>
>> In 2011 Wayne wrote up a nice history. An Elecraft wikipedia page points
>> to it, and I put it on a web page here:
>>
>> http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/history/ <http://udel.edu/%7Emm/ham/ele
>> craft/history/>
>>
>> Just ignore the graph up top. Out of date ponderings!
>>
>> Maybe Wayne & Eric can flesh it out, update where needed, and put it on
>> elecraft.com <http://elecraft.com>. :-)
>>
>> 73,
>> Mike ab3ap
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 10:52 AM, N4ZR <[hidden email] <mailto:
>> [hidden email]>> wrote:
>>
>> It strikes me that an article, or even a book about this would be
>> welcome. Or has it already been done? If so, a reference would
>> be appreciated.
>>
>> --
>> 73, Pete N4ZR
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>> For spots, please use your favorite
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Leroy Buller

Re: "The Elecraft Story"

If you did around on 5th he elecraft web site you might find some written
several years ago at my request. Pre K3

Lee

On Fri, Jul 27, 2018, 11:12 AM Art Peters <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Pete,
>
> Careful, that is darn near an antique book, but I too still reference
> today, kidder did an excellent
> job of capturing the ethos of that team and effort.
>
> 73 es God Bless,
>
> Art / K0ACP
>
> On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 11:23 AM, N4ZR <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> > Thanks, Mike - I fell prey to the old fallacy - "if I haven't seen it, it
> > must not exist." That said, I'd love to see something more up-to-date.
> It
> > has always intrigued me that the KPA-1500 took so long to actually enter
> > the market, having seen a prototype at Dayton about 10 years (or so) ago.
> > And of course, we're all waiting for the K4.
> >
> > I still view Tracy Kidder's "The Soul of a New Machine" as the best
> > example ever of close-up technological narrative.
> >
> > 73, Pete N4ZR
> > Check out the Reverse Beacon Network
> > at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now
> > spotting RTTY activity worldwide.
> > For spots, please use your favorite
> > "retail" DX cluster.
> >
> > On 7/27/2018 11:02 AM, Mike Markowski wrote:
> >
> >> Pete,
> >>
> >> In 2011 Wayne wrote up a nice history. An Elecraft wikipedia page
> points
> >> to it, and I put it on a web page here:
> >>
> >> http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/history/ <
> http://udel.edu/%7Emm/ham/ele
> >> craft/history/>
> >>
> >> Just ignore the graph up top. Out of date ponderings!
> >>
> >> Maybe Wayne & Eric can flesh it out, update where needed, and put it on
> >> elecraft.com <http://elecraft.com>. :-)
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Mike ab3ap
> >>
> >> On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 10:52 AM, N4ZR <[hidden email] <mailto:
> >> [hidden email]>> wrote:
> >>
> >> It strikes me that an article, or even a book about this would be
> >> welcome. Or has it already been done? If so, a reference would
> >> be appreciated.
> >>
> >> --
> >> 73, Pete N4ZR
> >> Check out the Reverse Beacon Network
> >> at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now
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Cady, Fred-2

Re: "The Elecraft Story" - other tech books

In reply to this post by Art Peters

If you are into reading about technology, be sure to not miss "The Innovators" by Walter Isaacson and "Regional Advantage" by Annalee Saxenian (about why Silicon Valley took off and Route 50 in MA faded.) And although somewhat lightweight, all of Malcom Gladwell's books are fun reads.

Cheer and 73,

Fred

PS: And don't forget the KE7X Elecraft books :-)

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To: N4ZR; Alan Geller via Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] "The Elecraft Story"

Pete,

Careful, that is darn near an antique book, but I too still reference
today, kidder did an excellent
job of capturing the ethos of that team and effort.

73 es God Bless,

Art / K0ACP

On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 11:23 AM, N4ZR <[hidden email]> wrote:

rich hurd WC3T

Re: "The Elecraft Story" - other tech books

Well, I replied to Pete in a valiant effort to keep this on topic, but for
the curiosity value:

Re "The Soul of the New Machine," my dad knew Tom West and many other of
the engineers in the Eagle group. He worked at RCA in Westboro and they
often went out for drinks after work together. Blew me away when he told
me that after I told him I got the book. :)

On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 1:02 PM Cady, Fred <[hidden email]> wrote:

> If you are into reading about technology, be sure to not miss "The
> Innovators" by Walter Isaacson and "Regional Advantage" by Annalee Saxenian
> (about why Silicon Valley took off and Route 50 in MA faded.) And although
> somewhat lightweight, all of Malcom Gladwell's books are fun reads.
>
> Cheer and 73,
>
> Fred
>
>
> PS: And don't forget the KE7X Elecraft books :-)
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: [hidden email] <[hidden email]>
> on behalf of Art Peters <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2018 10:11 AM
> To: N4ZR; Alan Geller via Elecraft
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] "The Elecraft Story"
>
> Pete,
>
> Careful, that is darn near an antique book, but I too still reference
> today, kidder did an excellent
> job of capturing the ethos of that team and effort.
>
> 73 es God Bless,
>
> Art / K0ACP
>
> On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 11:23 AM, N4ZR <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> > Thanks, Mike - I fell prey to the old fallacy - "if I haven't seen it, it
> > must not exist." That said, I'd love to see something more up-to-date.
> It
> > has always intrigued me that the KPA-1500 took so long to actually enter
> > the market, having seen a prototype at Dayton about 10 years (or so) ago.
> > And of course, we're all waiting for the K4.
> >
> > I still view Tracy Kidder's "The Soul of a New Machine" as the best
> > example ever of close-up technological narrative.
> >
> > 73, Pete N4ZR
> > Check out the Reverse Beacon Network
> > at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now
> > spotting RTTY activity worldwide.
> > For spots, please use your favorite
> > "retail" DX cluster.
> >
> > On 7/27/2018 11:02 AM, Mike Markowski wrote:
> >
> >> Pete,
> >>
> >> In 2011 Wayne wrote up a nice history. An Elecraft wikipedia page
> points
> >> to it, and I put it on a web page here:
> >>
> >> http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/history/ <
> http://udel.edu/%7Emm/ham/ele
> >> craft/history/>
> >>
> >> Just ignore the graph up top. Out of date ponderings!
> >>
> >> Maybe Wayne & Eric can flesh it out, update where needed, and put it on
> >> elecraft.com <http://elecraft.com>. :-)
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Mike ab3ap
> >>
> >> On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 10:52 AM, N4ZR <[hidden email] <mailto:
> >> [hidden email]>> wrote:
> >>
> >> It strikes me that an article, or even a book about this would be
> >> welcome. Or has it already been done? If so, a reference would
> >> be appreciated.
> >>
> >> --
> >> 73, Pete N4ZR
> >> Check out the Reverse Beacon Network
> >> at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now
> >> spotting RTTY activity worldwide.
> >> For spots, please use your favorite
> >> "retail" DX cluster.
> >>
> >> ______________________________________________________________
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Re: "The Elecraft Story" - other tech books

In reply to this post by Cady, Fred-2

A good book about early microcomputing is "Fire In The Valley" by Paul
Freiberger and Michael Swaine, originally published by Osborne/McGraw-Hill.
Copyright 1984, It is pretty accurate up to that point.

I think that I still have a few issues of "The People's Computer Company"
and all of the "Mark-8 Newsletter" that I need to scan in someday. Along
with a working IMSAI, and other old stuff.
73, Terry, N4TLF

-----Original Message-----
From: Cady, Fred
Sent: Friday, July 27, 2018 1:02 PM
To: Alan Geller via Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] "The Elecraft Story" - other tech books

If you are into reading about technology, be sure to not miss "The
Innovators" by Walter Isaacson and "Regional Advantage" by Annalee Saxenian
(about why Silicon Valley took off and Route 50 in MA faded.) And although
somewhat lightweight, all of Malcom Gladwell's books are fun reads.

Cheer and 73,

Fred

PS: And don't forget the KE7X Elecraft books :-)

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Pete,

Careful, that is darn near an antique book, but I too still reference
today, kidder did an excellent
job of capturing the ethos of that team and effort.

73 es God Bless,

Art / K0ACP

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Re: "The Elecraft Story"

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Hello Roccon,
This was an interesting piece and most appreciated. I think Wayne
should expand on this and write a small history of Elecraft. His
grandchildren will also appreciate such an effort.

73 Doug EI2CN

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http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/history/

Il 27/07/2018 16:52, N4ZR ha scritto:
> It strikes me that an article, or even a book about this would be
> welcome. Or has it already been done? If so, a reference would be
> appreciated.
>

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Re: "The Elecraft Story"

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I've often thought of alerting a business school that does case studies
to the success of Elecraft and seeing what they would do with it. Small
start up, enthusiastic partners with technical know how, define a nitch,
fill it expertly, plow resources back into the company, expand nitch,
establish excellent customer relations, conquer the world, etc. I still
might do so.

...robert

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> It strikes me that an article, or even a book about this would be
> welcome. Or has it already been done? If so, a reference would be
> appreciated.
>

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Wayne's brief history of Elecraft was great to read. A book would be even
better!

If you're coming to the Duke City Hamfest/Rocky Mountain Division Convention
21-23 Sep, be sure to stop by the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and
Science during your visit. Paul Allen, formerly of Microsoft, donated the
funds for the Museum's "Startup" exhibition which is dedicated to the
history of the microcomputer.

Having worked at one of the buildings Microsoft used in Albuquerque, and
having built Heathkit's H-8, plus having fixed an IMSAI computer way back
when, this was a fascinating exhibit for me. Our General Manager for the
Citadel Broadcasting center in Albuquerque would take his engineering staff
on an annual field trip. Startup was one of the best!

BCNU in September! 73, Bill, K8TE, www.dukecityhamfest.org

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Re: "The Elecraft Story" - other tech books

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I'd love to get copies of the Mark-8 Newsletters. If you ever decide to get
rid of them, please let me know. Jon Titus is a personal friend of mine, I
also have a working Mark 8.

73

len

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A good book about early microcomputing is "Fire In The Valley" by Paul
Freiberger and Michael Swaine, originally published by Osborne/McGraw-Hill.
Copyright 1984, It is pretty accurate up to that point.

I think that I still have a few issues of "The People's Computer Company"
and all of the "Mark-8 Newsletter" that I need to scan in someday. Along
with a working IMSAI, and other old stuff.
73, Terry, N4TLF

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From: Cady, Fred
Sent: Friday, July 27, 2018 1:02 PM
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If you are into reading about technology, be sure to not miss "The
Innovators" by Walter Isaacson and "Regional Advantage" by Annalee Saxenian
(about why Silicon Valley took off and Route 50 in MA faded.) And although
somewhat lightweight, all of Malcom Gladwell's books are fun reads.

Cheer and 73,

Fred

PS: And don't forget the KE7X Elecraft books :-)

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Pete,

Careful, that is darn near an antique book, but I too still reference today,
kidder did an excellent job of capturing the ethos of that team and effort.

73 es God Bless,

Art / K0ACP

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> Thanks, Mike - I fell prey to the old fallacy - "if I haven't seen it,
> it must not exist." That said, I'd love to see something more
> up-to-date. It has always intrigued me that the KPA-1500 took so long
> to actually enter the market, having seen a prototype at Dayton about 10
years (or so) ago.

> And of course, we're all waiting for the K4.
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> I still view Tracy Kidder's "The Soul of a New Machine" as the best
> example ever of close-up technological narrative.
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> 73, Pete N4ZR
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> On 7/27/2018 11:02 AM, Mike Markowski wrote:
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>> Pete,
>>
>> In 2011 Wayne wrote up a nice history. An Elecraft wikipedia page
>> points to it, and I put it on a web page here:
>>
>> http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/elecraft/history/
>> <http://udel.edu/%7Emm/ham/ele craft/history/>
>>
>> Just ignore the graph up top. Out of date ponderings!
>>
>> Maybe Wayne & Eric can flesh it out, update where needed, and put it
>> on elecraft.com <http://elecraft.com>. :-)
>>
>> 73,
>> Mike ab3ap
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>> On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 10:52 AM, N4ZR <[hidden email] <mailto:
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>> It strikes me that an article, or even a book about this would be
>> welcome. Or has it already been done? If so, a reference would
>> be appreciated.
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> I'm waiting for the movie. Jason Alexander as Eric and Jeremy Piven as Wayne....

HBO already bought the rights. And just so you know, it’s Bruce Willis and Kevin Costner :)

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Ought to be a nice mini-series!

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Bruce and I -do- have the same hairline.. ;-)

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>>> Bruce and I -do- have the same hairline.. ;-) <<<
Bruce is also a QRO guy!

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