I think the problem with white is it will readily show all kinds of dirt including something as minor as skin oils. This will end up discoloring the rig around the knobs and switches. With, black, green and grey they are not as readily visible.
Tim Herrick, KQ8M Charter Member North Coast Contesters [email protected] AR-Cluster V6 kq8m.no-ip.org User Ports: 23, 7373 with local skimmer, 7374 without local skimmer Server Ports: V6 3607, V4 Active 3605, V4 Passive 3606 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Markowski Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 1:14 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Rig Colors Around 1990 an audio company, Adcom, that at that time time was well regarded (no longer the case, I'm told by audio enthusiasts at work) had a line of audio gear that came out in both black and white. Apparently the white sold well in California but not the rest pf the US. Outside of CA you could get the white gear for about $100 less - and still didn't fly off the shelves. Maybe the ham companies are simply giving customers what they want? Yet it would be interesting to see a white K3! 73, Mike ab3ap On 05/20/2012 11:58 AM, Bill wrote: > For years many were light grey. Yaesu even had an elegant looking almost > white rig. TenTec was tan. Of coure Heath was green. My only thought > would be that the black rigs represent something heavier - military > tough - official looking. > > Black also shows dust more readily - FWTW. > > Bill W2BLC > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
