[Elecraft] Don't Shoot Me for this Observation

[Dale Boresz]

Lee Buller wrote:

>This K2 thing is getting quite hard to justify to the YL.  I think I might have to sign up for K2A - K2 Anonomous.  "Hi, I'm Lee and I own a K2..."
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>With all the new fangled stuff introduced, the cost of a K2\100, with tuner, with DSP, with SSB, with 160, with the noise blanker is $1,575.
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>Now you start looking at the fact you can purchace some rigs today new for AES for less than that it makes one pause....  Such as the IC746PRO.
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>Of course you have to subtract $250 for the fun of building the rig, another $250 for the fun of winding toroids, another $250 for great customer service, another $250 for the fun of operating the rig, and another $250 dollars for all you learned in the process of building it, it doesn't seem to be a bad deal.  The rig sells for $325.  What a deal!
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There's one more thing to work into the equation Lee, and that is, that 
the K2 on CW is superior to the 746PRO. I know, because I have both. 
 :-)   About the only time I use the 746PRO is when I occasionally 
operate SSB, and also on 2m and 6m. But now there's an Elecraft solution 
for 6 and 2 meters - and more!  

Don't forget too, that should the need ever arise, you can repair your 
K2 and accessories yourself. Have you ever opened up a 746PRO? I have - 
hoping to avoid sending it back to the factory when it quit 
transmitting, but after one look inside, I reinstalled the covers, and 
back it went.

Okay...  time to recalculate.

73, Dale