[Elecraft] Elecraft Cult

[Charles Greene]

hI,

I have a K2 and a PatComm-9000.  The K2 is a better rig overall and has a 
better receiver, but the PatComm has 40 watts output.  I use it on PSK31 
and CW.  The PC filter is basically a controllable SCF LPF, and it is 
effective.  It is on the AF side, but it is inside the AGC loop, as the PC 
has the AGC on the AF side.  The PC is very simple to operate, so I use it 
at special events where the public is present to prove you don't have to be 
a rocket scientist to operate a ham transceiver.  I bought it for use on my 
sailboat, but actually it is a poor rig for that as it's receiver draws a 
lot of current compared to the K2.  However, it's a good rig for portable 
operation  if you bring along a power supply, for a second rig if your 
space is limited, and for mobile operation.

At 02:01 PM 9/15/2002 -0400, wb4mnf wrote:
>Patcomm PC9000 vs K2 performance comparison.
>
>Looking at possibility of a new transceiver for CW.
>
>Has anyone run a side by side comparison of K2 and
>Patcomm PC9000? The Patcomm appears to offer a good
>bit more for the money, provided one doesn't weight
>the K2 assembly process.
>
>Bob
>AH7I (ex wb4mnf)
>
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73, Chas, W1CG
K2 #462