[Elecraft] loaded K2 vs K3

[g4ilo at qsl.net]

You forget that some people will buy a K2 because it's the only option out 
there for someone who wants to experience building and testing a radio from 
discrete parts. That's the reason I chose a K2 over a ready-built radio 
that cost the same, or even less.

Julian, G4ILO

James Duffey wrote:

The conclusion one can draw is that there won't be many K2s sold for 
exclusively home (base) use. The more options one puts on a K2, the less 
value it presents. The market for those who want a low power consumption 
rig must be close to saturated, or at least will be if lots of K2s hit the 
market in anticipation of their owners moving up to a K3.

To me, the K2/100 seems doomed as the price differential, as you point out, 
needless to mention the value, is clearly in the favor of the K3. And the 
big advantage of the K2, low power consumption, doesn't really come into 
play with these QRO rigs.