Re[2]: [Elecraft] Newbie question

[coca]

Hello Thom,

Monday, September 15, 2003, 8:49:26 PM, you wrote:

TL> 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!?

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

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

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


Thanks for that. It seems to be the general advice that I've been
getting. I'll have to start saving :-)

Richard