[Elecraft] OMNI VII vs Elecraft K3

[Brett gazdzinski]

Looking at the ten tec web site, I cant help thinking their
gear looks like cheap plastic boxes for the money.

They have raised markings for the controls and so on,
but no paint or anything, while the other usual suspects
have brushed gold highlights, etc.

Yes, how well something works is more important, but you spend
a lot of time LOOKING at a radio.
If I was to spend 2 to 4 grand, I want the brushed gold
highlights, not something that looks like radio shack stuff.

While I think the K3 could have more knobs and individual controls,
and a real meter, the radio looks very quality to me.
I like the looks of the K2 also.

Brett
N2DTS


 

> 
> Thank you all for taking the time to write such quality responses.  I
> received several replies that showed a point-by-point comparison of
> both transceivers which was very useful.
> 
> Based on features, performance, and price I'm pretty sure I will go
> with a K3.  One other point worth mentioning is that I have been very
> impressed with the intellectual camaraderie of the Elecraft designers
> and group.  That in itself seems to place Elecraft far ahead of Yaesu,
> Icom, and Kenwwod.
> 
> Is there a "K VHF/UHF" in the stars?  A 100w multimode transceiver for
> 144 MHz and 440 MHz to replace my IC-820H.
> 
> 73
> 
> Anthony
> AA9OC
> 
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