Hi Don, all, I am on this list (with great admiration), mostly lurking and trying to keep quiet because I know this is an elecraft list not QRP Labs ;-)
Just have to say - for the record - respectfully, this is not correct! I cannot speak for Steve Weber, but I do *NOT* produce kits only for a limited amount of time! I *DO* have a desire to turn kits like the QCX http://qrp-labs.com/qcx into a long-lasting product line. And I do have a factory and others behind me, helping with the work (kitting, warehousing, distribution). Certainly I could not have kitted 1,000 more QCX kits in the last few weeks otherwise! The QRSS/WSPR transmitter kit product line has been running now since my Dayton FDIM talk in 2010; the current Ultimate3/3S incarnation http://qrp-labs.com/ultimate3 has been in continuous production since 2013 - selling well over 4,000 units to date. Of course, it IS correct that I love experimenting and coming up with new designs... as I am sure Wayne does too... but this is still a serious business! 73 Hans G0UPL http://qrp-labs.com Don wrote... 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. ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
