[Elecraft] loaded K2 vs K3

[Thomas Butchers]

Gee thanks Doc!,

Here I come to the conclusion that the only way for me to convince the wife
to let me have a radio that has more than one band was to get a base K2. The
reason being that then I could add to it over the months, get the SSB, and
wait awhile get the 100 watt amp etc. and have a decent base rig. I can't
get my wife to understand one might need to spend some money on a rig; she
seems to think I should find something in the $500 range not the $1000
range. Man do I envy you guys who can just drop whatever and get the top of
the line stuff.

Tom kf4yyd

> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of James Duffey
> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 10:51 AM
> To: dougzzz at gmail.com; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Cc: James Duffey
> Subject: [Elecraft] loaded K2 vs K3
> 
> 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.
> 
> Speaking of value, I have a bare K2 with no options here on the desk.
> How many other K2s are there out there with no options? - Dr.
> Megacycle KK6MC/55kml,jim f

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