My backup radio is a TS-590S, and I wish Kenwood had taken a similar approach
as Elecraft to upgrade it into the new TS-590SG. It's really admirable that
Elecraft decided not to take advantage of the advancements in technology to
generate additional revenue. These guys are really hams and engineers above all
Robert-KP4Y/W4
On Friday, February 13, 2015 1:41 PM, Gary Smith <g...@ka1j.com> wrote:
My opinion which may or may not be worth 2 cents:
The KX3 seems to satisfy many who would otherwise be buying a K3,
maybe a K2 or K1. To me the KX3 is a fabulous & affordable QRP rig.
However nice that tiny wonder is, I prefer the larger K3 with its
greater choices and options which I find most helpful to my DXing &
contesting interests.
Considering what I do with my K3, I can't imagine what they could do
to make a much better radio; I'm not sure what a future "K4" would
have that I would find more appealing other than maybe another couple
inches of width and maybe 1" of height for my 10 thumbs but till
then, with the K3 being so modular and upgrades possible by
replacing/exchanging boards, I'm expecting the K3 will be the
flagship for years to come.
Every company has to address profit margins to be viable and I'd much
rather give Elecraft more $ for component upgrades than have to sell
my K3 to then purchase a surely more expensive, fully loaded "K4" or
whatever it would be called.
I love the option of keeping the K3 at the top of the game & Elecraft
making a satisfactory profit by making that possible. Elecraft; you
keep improving as you're doing, I'll keep upgrading.
& thanks!
73, Gary KA1J
> Still some room to improve the K3, so thanks Elecraft for working to
> keep it up to date.
> 73 Merv K9FD/KH6
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