[TenTec] Elecraft K3 vs Orion?

[K4IA at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/1/2007 12:50:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
nq5t at tx.rr.com writes:

Makes me  wonder whether the 7800 will really end
up being the 20-year-radio it was  hyped to be, or if the 7800II isn't that
far away,  too.



I noticed in the latest QST, Icom has an add with a spotlight and curtain  
saying something like "watch for our newest - coming soon."  ProIV / 7800  Pro 
??? 
 
I have preordered the K3.  From what I see, it looks like an Orion  killer, 
an FT2000 killer, and a 756ProXXX killer.  It has everything (short  of USB or 
remote support both of which I must believe are coming.)   There is even 
provision for a real bandscope.
 
Think of it -- the radio is modular and software upgradeable.   That means 
you can swap out boards as well as upgrade the software to keep the  thing 
cutting edge for a long long time.  I assume the Elecraft software  will work.  If 
so, how is it that Elecraft, not particularly known for  software development 
can produce the software that has eluded the Orion for 4  years now?  
 
Interesting times indeed.  Elecraft has really upset the apple cart.  

k4ia
Craig  "Buck"
Fredericksburg, Virginia USA




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