Barry, I wonder about this and the Orions that seem to be on the second hand market so close to the initial offering. That usually speaks of poor performance and/or other issues (including warranty service).
Certainly any new product has the potential for having issues, how the manufacturer responds to those problems has as much to do with customer satisfaction as the actual item. While it is possible that the K3 may have some problems, with the new manufacturing methods, I figure the folks in Aptos will be highly responsive to any issues real or perceived... They've done a lot to give folks a valid reason to remain loyal to the Elecraft brand. Analyzing the risk and comparing it against other new radios of a similar ilk. I'll take my chances with Elecraft. I had been pondering a TenTec Orion, particularly being in TT country. But a few locals who bought the rigs have been less than ecstatic about them, one has already sold his (and is waiting to see my K3, before jumping back in). At $2K plus, I'm sure there aren't a lot of guys who want to get burned again. Ye pays yer money and takes yer chances... Fortunately, I feel comfortable with the K3 odds. Cheers, Julius n2wn "I've never owned an FT-2000, but I can't help but wonder at the relatively high number of used FT-2000 radios offered for sale (eham.net, qth.com) - it sure seems that a significant portion of new owners are having issues with the radio. 73, Barry N1EU" _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] 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
