[Elecraft] Norcal Sierra - Wilderness Radio Sierra - Dans Small Parts

[Dave G3VGR]

Why don't you just build a K1 instead?
I have a Sierra here with all 9 band modules. It is a fine rig, although 
it needed various add-ons (DL-QRP-PA, KC2 Keyer/Counter) to make it nice 
to use.
If I was starting again, I would get a K1
73, Dave G3VGR
K2 #4783

Andy - GM0NWI wrote:
> Guys'..
> 
> Let's see if we can sort the "mess in my head" ...
> 
> Thinkin of building the "Sierra" (from that famous QRP'er and constructor we
> all know and love..) later on in the year..
> 
> I have (if I can find it) a manual for "..a Sierra.." transceiver, I "think"
> it's the Norcal version... but not sure..
> 
> What I need to get straight in my tiny mind is-:
> 
> 
> 
> 1.. Are the "Norcal Sierra" and the "Wilderness Radio Sierra" the SAME BEAST
> in ALL WAYS or SOME WAYS..?
> 
> 2.. Are they a "totally different beast"...?
> 
> 3.. Should I order the boards from "Dans Small Parts" and source the
> parts..?
> 
> 4.. "if" I were to order the parts from Dans, would I eventually end up with
> virtually the same radio as the "Norcal
>      Sierra" version of the radio or are there differences...?
> 
> 5.. Could I use the manual for constructing a "Dans" version of the radio,
> that I need to still find here...?
> 
> 
> 
> The "Wilderness Sierra" is usually the way I would go on things like this,
> but like most of us, there are a LOT of projects
> getting done here in the shack at the moment, so money is an issue for the
> initial outlay.. Sourceing the parts (if the boards
> from Dan's would make me end up with virtually the same radio as the
> Wilderness Sierra version) would DEFINATLEY be the way I
> would go this time... After all sourcing parts is half the fun ..right..!?
> 
> In the end if I "needed" for some reason, technically, or from the point of
> a constructor, to order the "complete kit" from
> Wilderness Radio instead, this would be a big financial outlay for me at
> this point so would have to wait..
> 
> I hear y'all say "there is always the ARRL version" with templates.. Dare I
> ask... is this yet a "3rd version" of a "different 
> Beast"... ??  All of the above questions I suppose will bring many varied
> answers, but I would appreciate someone who can 
> explain this to me "like a kid in diapers"..
> 
> Can you guys please help me resolve this problem that I've admittedly had
> for some time now.. You guys have an uncanny way
> of solving most problems I have had over the years so I have every faith in
> y'all..
> 
> Hope I've explained my predicament properly..
> 
> Here Goes..
> GO..!
> 	
> andy.gm0nwi1 at btinternet.com
> 72's							
> Andy
> GM0NWI
> 
> K2 "Fully Loaded" QRP S/n 01432
> K2 "Fully Loaded" QRO S/n 05469
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