[Elecraft] Gettin' off the fence (K1 vs K2)

[Darwin, Keith]

Thanks Mike,

Due to cost limitations (I have too many hobbies, too few dollars) I
find I'm usually running a very lean ship.  One rig is about all I can
have, maybe 2 tops.

If I find the K1 is to my liking (menu-driven, QSK operation, sound of
receiver, RX performance, etc) I'll consider going to a K2/100 as my
only rig.  I do basically no portable or field ops - except for field
day where I'll carry a 12V deep cycle battery & my full size rig into
the back yard - so having a portable battery operated rig is not that
important to me.

So far my K1 hasn't even shipped yet so I'll have to wait until my
shipped sails in before I start making plans :-)

- Keith KD1E -
 

-----Original Message-----
Mike wrote:

I don't think one should consider the K2 as an upgrade to the K1.  These
two units fill different rolls.  For my purposes, the K1 fulfills
requirements for which the K2 would be unsatisfactory (size, weight,
power consumption, etc.).

I can more easily live without a K2 than I could a K1.  If I had both,
I'd still never let the K1 go.