This conversation has coincided with some decisions I have been making radio-wise lately, FWIW.
Also being a member of the AM/Boatanchor croud, there always seems to be a big push to get GC receivers. But I was listening to a friend recently on the air who has owned an R-390A for years (arguably the top of the top in (heavy) tube receivers) and now and finds himself not using it at all, but instead using what some would argue are lesser ham-band-only receivers. And I started thinking, how many GC receivers do I need (I already have a Drake R-8B w/ VHF converter), given the dearth of shortwave broadcasts and the apparent winnowing of shortwave proadcast content. If I am going to be engaged in QSO's or monitoring my own signals wth a receiver, I don't transmit outside the ham bands. Ham-band-only receivers in general are more stable, precise, quiet, simple, and affordable and a comparably designed GC RX. Don't get me wrong. If Elecraft came out with a GC RX kit I would certainly be in line to buy/build/use one. But don't you think they are doing a stellar job of supporting the QRP/CW/Builder communities with products we will want to buy/build/use? Do we really weant to encourage them to dilute their efforts and loose their focus on who cares most about their products? Many a company has gone broke designing something that was agreed to be great but that few bought because of the expense required to produce it. I say good job to Elecraft. I can't wait to see what you are coming out with next. David, K3TUE . _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
