[Elecraft] Newbie question

[Thom LaCosta]

On Mon, 15 Sep 2003, coca wrote:

>
> 1.   Get a K1 and hope I can sell it on if I decide to upgrade.
> 2.   Go for a basic K2 and upgrade it as necessary.
> 3.   Get a Yaesu FT-817 becuse it's got everything built in!?

Assuming you have the funds to exercise any of the above:

Option 2 will give you the most power/modes/bands for the buck.

Get the ATU....I run mine into an 87 foot end fed wire and enjoy lots of
contacts.

Thom

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