I do wonder what Elecraft could come up with if size, weight, and power consumption were not an issue. It would likely be a rig I would really like, as there are plenty of small rigs out there.
They dont need to go head to head with the major manufacturers if they dont want to, they can sell what they sell and how they want to sell it, and be as big or as little as they want. My guess is they want to sell zillions of K3's though, with all the jetting around to hamfests. If the K4 was twice the size of the K3, and had four times the knobs and buttons on it, and had the K3 performance, I bet they would sell even more of them then K3's, at a higher price. I dont see why Elecraft could not get very large in short order, as no one has the range and performance they do, kits, small rigs, top end performing rigs, medium size rigs, backpack rigs, antenna tuners, amplifiers, and with the K4, big deluxe rigs. I hope they will expand and bring out more products faster, while reducing the individual workload so they dont burn out. Brett N2DTS > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Harpole > Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 11:50 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] Optimized mic ? > > Much as I want to like the little company that could, > Elecraft folks need to > recognize that despite their existing rabidly pro customer > base, they are > now reaching another type of customer with the advanced K3. This new > customer will be much less forgiving than the folks of the > QRP and toy rigs > niche who are clearly predisposed to love anything Elecraft. > > Me, I am a new type customer, not interested in QRP (I'm too > old), back > packing (same), and tiny rigs (same agn). I assemble to save > money, not > much for the fun. I like operating, not tinkering. I > purchase based on > outstanding specs, not other marketing ploys. > > Message then to Elecraft, provided free here altho a > marketing consultant > would cost plenty, is to wake up to their new added customer base and > understand that forgiveness in > timely notices of shipment > advance manual availability > clear specs on rig (that are stated in the same terms as good > ole Sherwood > and that do not have the > or the < mark) > and clear info on the full range of products, such as the Heil K2 > mic/headphones, > can be expected to be met with only a polite patience that > can be exhausted > soon. > > It is a new and exciting ...and challenging.... day for > Elecraft. They have > entered the big leagues and clearly challenge ICOM and Yaesu > (and ORION). > Marketing info will need to measure up too. > > PS... keep my order for a K3 active, please..... 73 > > Charles Harpole, HS0ZCW > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _________________________________________________________________ > Test your celebrity IQ. Play Red Carpet Reveal and earn > great prizes! > http://club.live.com/red_carpet_reveal.aspx?icid=redcarpet_hot > mailtextlink2 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
