[Elecraft] Rig comparisons and KX1

[Francis Belliveau]

I have often wished for a comparison of rigs when trying to make a choice.
I find that literature from most manufacturers does not even allow making
comparisons between their own rigs easy.

Elecraft now has 3 rigs on the markets that are admittedly aimed at
different crowd.  The K1 and KX1 are aimed at similar crowd but even the K2
has come similarities with its low power consumption.

At this point I think that it is time to have a comparison chart for these
three rigs.  This will very much help new comers choose which of the three
fits their needs best.

I would like to see Rx performance and other such features and capabilities
included.  These specifications could easily push a buyer from one rig to
the next.

The bottom line is that everybody has a different set of priorities when it
comes to making a choice.  I have read reviews where an author used several
rigs and compared them deciding that he liked rig B.  Upon reading said
article I usually decide that rig B is not the one that I would prefer
because I have a different set of priorities.  It is the comparison
information that makes this kind of decision easy.

Now that there are three rigs on the product list, I say let us have a chart
comparing them against each other so that we can easily see the pros and
cons of each relative to our individual needs and desires.  I know that this
may be an apples-oranges comparison but should be easily understood.

73 to all,
Fran