[Elecraft] Changes from 100 watts to 10 watts

[Phil Wheeler]

Julian (G4ILO) wrote:

>It's a pity that Elecraft didn't choose a different model number for the
>higher powered model, to emphasise the difference between them, and so that
>those of us who choose to run low power aren't made to feel that our K2's
>are somehow inferior or incomplete.
>  
>

Julian,

I've been traveling and your message is the first I've read in this 
thread.  My take is as follows:

o K2/100 and K2 are different model numbers.  Seems to me that the TX 
power is the only difference and that using a "more different" model 
nomenclature would suggest greater differences (e.g., in RX)

o "Made to feel":  How can that be?  You are responsible for how you feel.

It is true there may be some "peer pressure" to build all the Elecraft 
products and that not doing so may result in feelings of "not keeping up 
with the crowd".  But if the K2 (vs. K2/100) is the rig you want, do not 
add the KPA100 nor KAT100.

Re nomenclature:  What really has me addled is the pre-3000 vs. 3000+ K2 
situation.  Mine (S/N 380) has some of the mods in the 3000+ version but 
not all.  My challenge for the new year will be to get caught up on that 
situation (what changes and which I've done) so I can have the latest 
and greatest K2. version!

73 es Happy New Year, Phil