[Elecraft] Newbie question

Mon Sep 15 16:10:01 2003

Hi, Richard,

If you want an upgrade path, go with the K2, no question!

Good Luck,

Bill,
NA7Y
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "coca" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 10:23 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Newbie question

> Hi folks
>
> I hope I'm in the right place to ask the following questions. I'm in
> the UK and am shortly hoping to take my Foundation Licence which will
> allow me 10 watts on (nearly) all bands. When I have it I intend to
> start my amateur career on HF using CW (Don't worry, I had 10 years in
> the merchant navy as an RO so my morse is reasonable :-)) I don't have
> a lot of room for big antennas. I suspect the attic will be where I'll
> start. I'm not interested in SSB (at the moment) but would probably
> like to try some of the data modes later on. Bearing in mind that I
> want to spend my money as wisely as possible, do I:
>
> 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!?
>
> All opinions appreciated, especially from those in the UK whov'e built
> a K1/K2.
>
> TIA!
>
> Richard
>
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