[Elecraft] re: K2 vs. the world

[Bill Coleman]

On May 20, 2006, at 12:40 PM, jrb wrote:

> An interesting discussion, but I notice no one has abandoned a Ten- 
> Tec Omni II for a K2.

If you want to send me one, I'll let you know....

> Do you folks  think that the Omni II is worth the great difference  
> in price based on performance?

The Omni II is a tremendous rig. It offers the performance of rigs  
that are literally three times the price. It set the standard to  
which these mega-rigs aspire to.

> Certainly factors like unit size and bulk, pride of building, and  
> the fact hat the K2 is not software based are important, but is the  
> Omni a functionally better rig?

An Omni II is only twice the price of a fully decked out K2/100. For  
that price you have two functional receivers, 100% duty cycle  
transmit, and a bunch of other features.

I'd say it's worth the price, if you can afford it. As for Price /  
Performance, the K2/100 wins, hands down.



Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
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