Hi all,
The reason I love Elecraft so much is that they give me options. With
the K3 I get a fantastic radio with 6m included. On a personal note, I
use 6m but not as a main band. I want a radio that does everything.
Now if the 6m preamp was built into the radio, that would increase the
cost of the basic unit, making it more expensive for me. I love the
fact that I can buy a basic radio and add to it as time goes by. Even
with all the 'extras' it still comes in cheaper than *any* of the other
radios in its class :)
From my point of view, I am happy to add the performance where I need
it and currently 6m is not a priority for me, so why should I pay for it
until I am ready? Unless I am mistaken (and it has been known :) ), all
the figures for the receiver, including 6m were published right at the
beginning. The preamp is less than the price of a run of decent feeder
to the 6m aerial which I personally think is cheap but of course YMMV.
Please Elecraft, keep giving me options and keep the cost of the basic
radio down. I can add the options later.
73 Ian
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Ian J Maude, G0VGS
SysOp GB7MBC DX Cluster
Member RSGB, GQRP
K2 #4044 |K3 #455
http://www.amateurradiotraining.org
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