I would give up my Icom PW-1 for an Elecraft solid-state amp. Oh, wait a
minute.
No, I won't give it up as long as I still have my Icom 756 Pro III but I would
very
much buy the Elecraft amp given that it is a 1 KW solution at least and the
price
is not too bad. Well, I might even consider a less then 1 KW amp.
A watt may be a watt on the receiving end but they are not always the same on
the
sending end. And, with regard to amp ownership and usefulness, I am always on
the
sending end, never on the receiving end.
So, what features would an Elecraft amp add that you can't get elsewhere:
1. Wayne & Eric.
2. Hopefully, Kit Quality with that "we are not finished yet" attitude for
add-ons.
[Actually, what do you add onto an amplifier?].
3. This forum which is something that is unique to this hobby and especially
when
you are like myself, a person who can be very technical in some topics,
but I
am no expert in most of these ham radio technologies. Having access to the
many smart and expert people here is a great asset.
73, phil, K7PEH
On Feb 11, 2010, at 8:07 AM, k...@aol.com wrote:
>
> I am not so sure. A watt is a watt is a watt and it is very difficult to
> conceive an amp that is going to be so superior (as the K3 is to every
> other XVCR) that someone will give up what they have to get one. What would
> you add to, or do different from, what is already available? The draw of a
> matching nameplate or color scheme is not enough to make the sale. How many
> K3/K2 owners are even in the market for an amp?
>
> Buck
> k4ia
>
> In a message dated 2/11/2010 10:49:11 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> llib...@bellsouth.net writes:
> Group -
>
> For those who believe Elecraft can't compete in the amp market, I ask you
> to consider the market into which Elecraft introduced the K3. Now almost
> 4000 of us have sold or retired other high quality transceivers for the K3.
> It's excellent that many K3 owners already have quality amps that function
> well for them. Many of us, however would like to purchase an amp from
> Elecraft with true K3 compatribility and the kind of quality and service
> advantages that Elecraft has brought to the K3.
>
> K4KGG, Larry
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> In a message dated 2/11/2010 10:49:11 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> llib...@bellsouth.net writes:
> Group -
>
> For those who believe Elecraft can't compete in the amp market, I ask you
> to consider the market into which Elecraft introduced the K3. Now almost
> 4000 of us have sold or retired other high quality transceivers for the K3.
> It's excellent that many K3 owners already have quality amps that function
> well for them. Many of us, however would like to purchase an amp from
> Elecraft with true K3 compatribility and the kind of quality and service
> advantages that Elecraft has brought to the K3.
>
> K4KGG, Larry
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