[Elecraft] Comparing the K2 to other rigs: background noise

[Bob Nielsen]

On Thu, Nov 28, 2002 at 07:49:21PM -0800, Lyle Johnson wrote:
> > > I find it absolutely fascinating that we're comparing a rig that
> > > sells for way less than $1,000 to those selling for around $3,000...
> > 
> > The basic K2 is way less than $599 but it's $1582 with the 100W amp,
> > tuner, and all the options that would put it in a class similar to an
> > IC756PRO. The PRO is going for $1899 and there are no extra filters
> > for it.  We're really comparing a rig that sells for $1600 to one that
> > sells for $1900.
> 
> er... from the HRO website...
> 
> IC746PRO   (not under discussion)   $1700 heavily disocunted
> IC756PROII (the one being compared) $2770 heavily discoutned
> TS870S     (sometimes discussed)    $2300 as "demo unit"
> 

Perhaps he was thinking of the closeout price of the IC756PRO (after
the PROII was introduced), which was ~$1900.  This was a good price,
but not really suitable for a comparison.

Actually a better price for a comparable K2 would be $1493 (K2, KPA100,
KAT100-1, KSB2, MH2, K160RX, KNB2 and KAF2).  The only $89 option
(bringing the total to $1582) is the KIO2, which would not be needed
with a KPA100.
 
73, Bob N7XY