[Elecraft] K2 new builder (maybe) need historical info

[Martin Sole]

Thanks for 'all' the very interesting replies, lots of them, I get 
pileups like that when I call CQ :-) .

About a 50/50 split for the do it vs don't do it camps though I forgot 
to add, until somebody mentioned it here, about the tax. A new kit would 
not attract duty but would attract VAT at 7% so my saving is now much 
closer to $150.

I appreciate the warranty info, good to know. It also means something to 
me to build it. I was too young to be a part of the Heathkit experience. 
Oh yeah and I can pick it up tomorrow which unless you live next door to 
the company has to be the best ever shipping deal 8-) .

Many thanks

Martin, HS0ZED





Martin Sole wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> I have been offered an unbuilt K2 kit. So far as I know it is 
> somewhere in the 3000 series of serial numbers, maybe around 3500 if I 
> remember what the guy said. I am interested to know how far this would 
> differ from the latest radio and what steps I might need to take to 
> ensure peak performance and compatibility, if any. Can I buy an 
> upgrade kit to the latest version?
>
> I will save about $100 on a current K2 kit price, not sure if that 
> represents value for the vintage or not.
>
> Thoughts and opinions appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Martin, HS0ZED
>
>
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