[Elecraft] High Power PA Option vs. Auto-Tuner and Battery Options

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In a message dated 1/9/02 4:36:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, belsley@bc.edu 
writes:

> > I'm currently trying to decide upon what options to order along with the
>  > basic K2. I know that I'm going to get the SSB since I'm not yet where I
>  > need to be with code.
>  
>  You are going to have a much harder, if not impossible, time getting to 
>  "where you want to be with code" if you don't use it and use it a lot. 
>  Once established doing SSB, it is much less likely you will progress with 
>  code.  Of course, if that's "where you want to be with code," then that's 
a 
>  different story.  If, however, you really want code, then get the code 
>  related stuff for the K2 and do it.

Kirby & group,

Dave is right on the money with this advice. The way to get "where you want 
to be with code" is to USE it as much as possible. Rag chews, contests, Dx 
hunting, traffic handling, W1AW, computer software - it all helps. Have the 
rig on and tuned to a  CW station while you are doing something else - it 
becomes background music. 

The K2 is such a good CW rig that it's perfect for getting you where you want 
to be.

73 de Jim, N2EY