You are certainly entitled to your opinion, especially when it comes to perceived value vs. cost. However I, for one, appreciate Elecraft's philosophy of allowing one to start with a base model and add options as desired or needed. This has been true since the K2 and carries forward to the K1, K3 and now the KX3. In my case, I enjoy QRP operation and already have an Ten-Tec Eagle, Pegasus, FT-847 and Drake T-4XC that will put out 100+ watts if needed. This way I'm not paying a premium for unneeded power. Also, at the time that I bought the basic K2,I didn't think that there was enough QRP SSB action to warrant adding the SSB option. Recent activities have changed my mind on that issue. Now I have a fairly fully-loaded K2, with features added as needed or wanted. The only disadvantage has been that over a 10-year period, adding capabilities has necessitated upgrading the firmware, which is hardware-based. I expect this not to be a problem with the KX3, since Wayne mentioned that the design is SDR. In short, saving money on unneeded features is my rationale for liking the way that Elecraft designs their products. 72/73 de Jim - AD6CW On 20 May 2011, at 17:03, Merv Schweigert wrote:
> > Not enough power and way too many bucks. > > > > On another subject, why do you guys all buy QRP, limited > > function radios and then wish to add a 100 watt amp? > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
