[Elecraft] Considering K-1 or K-2

[Stephen W. Kercel]

Phil:

The noise blanker and audio filters are nice, but not totally 
necessary. As a CW guy you do not the SSB option. As a QRPer you do 
not need the high power option. Unless you have a special fondness 
for 160m you do  not need that. You can get by without an external tuner.

In other words, even a bare bones K2 will run circles around any other QRP rig.

The kit will cost you $600 and is worth every penny.

73,

Steve
AA4AK


At 06:11 PM 8/6/2006, Phil Zminda wrote:
>I'm looking for a low power rig  for at home QRP or pic-nic bench 
>portable/vacation use. I'm primarily a cw guy. I built a Ten-tec 
>1340 recently to use portable, but I found that having about 2.5 
>watts on 40 meters only was a big handicap with a travel antenna. I 
>worked in electronics assembly in a past life and have 
>built  Heathkits and homebrew projects also. After the 1340, I think 
>I'm ready to consider a K-1, 4-band or K-2. I see used IC-403's and 
>FT-817's for sale in the $350 to $400 range, but wonder how they 
>compare to the K-1 and K-2. I'm leaning for the K-1 primarily on 
>budget and available spare time for building but see a lot to like 
>in the K-2. Any comments on comparing these rigs?  If I went with 
>the K-2, would I be satisfied with a bare bones model without adding 
>too many options?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Phil N3ZP
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