In talking about what kind of momentum Icom, Yaesu and Kenwood may have lost to the K3, I risk becoming one of those religious Elecrafters in the eyes of some. No such intent.
I would only report that the pro-Elecraft talk that some criticize here is NOWHERE NEAR the harsh commentary used at radio clubs for the monumental unresponsiveness of the Japanese companies. A sometimes expressed sentiment is that when JA1MP died, the channel to Yaesu went to the grave with him. The radio contesting equivalent of NASCAR is driving K3's, and everyone knows why. Most of them don't give a hoot about what anyone posts on a reflector. We get together face-to-face, and we operate each other's equipment. The Japanese companies have no idea how much ground they have lost. Or perhaps they finally do? One thing to remember is that the Japanese companies have had the technology to put out their version of a K3/Orion since the original Orion. A JA1MP would have used it. Elecraft has Eric and Wayne. They allow us to be harsh critics and still listen. That's good because we ARE harsh about our radios. 73, Guy. ______________________________________________________________ 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
