I have no 'quarrel' in this, but if you post your question on towert...@contesting.com you will find many qualified to answer your antenna question there.
Good luck and 73, Tom - W4BQF > -----Original Message----- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On > Behalf Of W4SK > Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 11:06 AM > To: Dyarnes; elecraft yahoo groups > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] Re: Elecraft Hats at Dayton? > > I would have bought a hat, but could not decide if I wanted elevated radials > on it. > ________________________________ > John T. Gwin > jtg...@comcast.net > judgejohng...@wilsoncountytn.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dyarnes" <w7...@cox.net> > To: "elecraft yahoo groups" <elecraft...@yahoogroups.com> > Cc: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 9:33 AM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] Re: Elecraft Hats at Dayton? > > > > Hi All, > > > > I’ve never been particularly interested in paying for the “privilege” of > > advertising someone’s commercial product. It’s one thing to buy your > > shirt, hat, or whatever, with a club logo or name when it’s a > > non-commercial entity. However, there is something dissatisfying in > > functioning as a “billboard” and paying to do it. Yaesu, and some others, > > pass out stuff like this for free at Dayton. There’s a reason they do > > that. It gets their name out there—en masse—and they have obviously > > concluded that the expense is justified. Perhaps they view it more as > > “customer relations”, but I doubt it. There is “method to their madness”. > > Most of the time these items are purchased in bulk, and at very nominal > > cost. > > > > Sports figures wear logo apparel but they don’t pay to do it—they get > > paid! And a bunch of those folks are people you’ve never heard of, or may > > never hear about! Not that we deserve to get paid, but I don’t think we > > should have to “contribute” to their advertising budget either. There is > > great value (apparently) in just getting your name out there, and you > > might be surprised how much some companies will pay just to influence a > > single potential customer. > > > > What really gets me is when we are expected to pay “top dollar” for > > something with a company logo on it. Not only are they using us as a > > billboard, but they are also making a profit center for themselves out of > > the process. Crazy! > > > > Yeah, I know, it is gratifying to many to have somebody’s logo on their > > hat, shirt, or whatever. If that really appeals to you then I have no > > argument against it. Besides, maybe you just need a hat or shirt, and > > this is a convenient way to get one. It just doesn’t appeal to me. > > Actually, every so often (but not very often) I see something like that > > which really looks “cool” and seems particularly attractive. But it’s > > usually not the logo, it’s the style or unique nature of it that is > > attractive. > > > > I’m not much of a “fashion plate” when it comes to hats anyway. I usually > > wear a somewhat goofy looking terrycloth bucket hat, mainly because it is > > imminently more practical (I can wet it down if it’s hot—like on the golf > > course, and it shades my face better). I do have a rather cool looking > > baseball cap which has Begali’s logo on it. It’s good looking (I think), > > and unique. I greatly admire Begali products, so I’m happy to wear it and > > be a “billboard” for him. The clincher, though, is that Piero gave it to > > me, I didn’t have to buy it! I also greatly admire Elecraft products—I > > certainly have enough of them! However, I don’t feel inclined to pay to > > advertise for them. But, maybe they will come up with something that is > > so good looking I would be inclined to do so. That would be different! > > > > Obviously there are many out there who won’t agree with what I have said. > > There seems to be something of a “frenzy” going on about having an > > Elecraft hat. Nevertheless, several have expressed disappointment that > > they weren’t free. So, I guess I might have at least a few folks who > > sympathize with my view. > > > > Dave W7AQK > > > > > > > > From: Goldtr8 (KD8NNU) > > Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 5:36 AM > > To: elecraft yahoo groups > > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > Subject: [Elecraft_K3] Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hats at Dayton? > > > > > > I did purchase a hat at Dayton yesterday. > > > > Maybe we can convince Elecraft to work with one of those suppliers who do > > hats and allow us order direct and then we could get our Call Sign added > > at > > the time of purchase. > > > > I know this can be done. Then Elecraft does not have to bother directly > > with the hat guys. > > > > If you take it to the full extreme we could maybe have hats and shirts and > > look cool at field days, club events and ham shows. Not sure about tattoos > > :-) > > > > Elecraft would have to do something to make this happen as they are the > > owners of the trademark. > > > > ~73 > > Don > > KD8NNU > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > ----- > > No virus found in this message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3162/6329 - Release Date: 05/16/13 > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
