[Elecraft] Getting ready to order K2

[Brian Lloyd]

On Jun 12, 2007, at 9:41 AM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

> First of all, there was substantial interest in the K2 sitting  
> alongside the
> K3 at SeaPac in Oregon June 2 and 3. It's  a great rig and, as several
> people pointed out, one is assembled at lower cost from individual  
> parts.

They are different and I certainly see value in both. I don't think  
that the K3 replaces the K2 or vice versa.

> Was it the ARRL who "recommended" the Yaesu, Icom or Kenwood rigs?  
> How dare
> they leave Elecraft off of that list? If so, it's time to sharpen my
> rhetoric (don't use a pencil much any more) and shoot off a letter  
> (er...
> Email) to Newington!

It is probably not fair to say that they recommended them. I know  
they are trying to put together packages for schools and they  
provided a "package" list that would be adequate for a school. I  
suspect that in many cases the trustee/elmer might not be all that  
technical or might be a newly-minted licensee and not really familiar  
with what might be needed.

Also consider that they want these stations to go up and get kids on- 
the-air. Having to build the rig would, in many cases, keep that from  
happening. After talking with me and knowing my background they were  
quite supportive of my idea to get the K2 and build it with the kids.

So don't go beating up on them yet. :-)

73 de Brian, WB6RQN
Brian Lloyd - brian HYPHEN wb6rqn AT lloyd DOT com