Dave and all,
While Steve Weber and Hans Summer do really good work and well thought
out designs, I see only one problem with the stuff they do - the kits
are available only for a limited time.
That is in contrast with the work Dave Benson did for the hobby.
I understand that they (or at least those who kit them) are individuals
and are reluctant to take a longer term risk of investment in boards and
the parts that go on them - things that may take years to sell and
recoup the investment.
Let's face it, those folks take delight in experimenting and coming up
with new designs, but have no desire to turn those designs into a long
lasting product line. They have no factory behind then to take over the
chores after the initial fervor has died down.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 9/29/2017 2:08 PM, dyarnes wrote:
Hi All,
I also have a couple of the QCX kits here waiting to be assembled. The only
thing slowing me down is that I’m trying to recover from a very bad cold, and
my eyes aren’t all that clear! This is a fascinating rig design, and has an
incredible cost/feature ratio.
As to whether or not “the mantle has passed” on smaller rigs, I’m not prepared to quite say that. I’m just not sure it ever resided in just one person! It’s true that Wayne Burdick is just about as good as they come in this regard, but he has long had some serious competition. Steve Weber and Dave Benson are just a couple.
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