[Elecraft] New Contest Transceiver

[G4ILO]

Shaun Oliver wrote:
> 
> I'm sorry to sound like some kind of whining bitch, but, is it me, or is 
> amateur radio fast becoming a pissing contest of sorts to see who has 
> the flashiest rig at the cost of a new car. I for one refuse to spend 
> that amount of money on a hobby I know I'll get alot of fun out of. I'm 
> not completely sure about contests and what place they hold within the 
> amateur community, but I'm sure there's a place and a reason for them. 
> hell, I might even try my hand at a couple when I finally gain me ticket.
> you don't need the latest icom or kenwood or yaesu, which you'd have to 
> take out a mortgage to own, half the fun as far as I'm concerned is 
> working with what you have. and sometimes, that might be a pile of cow 
> shit, some duct tape, fencing wire for a feeder and a couple of aluminum 
> coke cans for a matching circuit, and an old valve radio that's been 
> beaten to death and still manages to put out it's full power. if the 
> above works, why change?
> me, I'm all for having a nice long chat with the fellas and working a 
> little dx occasionally. I use to like to do that on the chocolate box 
> but, there's too many fools there for that to be any fun anymore.
> sorry if I sound whiney but, yeah there you have it, my 2 cents worth.
> 
I see where you're coming from, Shaun, and I for one totally agree with you.
I think the simpler the equipment the greater the feeling of achievement. Of
course, a K2 or K3 is not exactly simple. I have an MFJ Cub transceiver that
I get out from time to time and I really get a kick out of the QSOs I make
with it. I'd probably use it more if I wasn't embarrassed by the fact that
it drifts rather a lot (and I lack the time, patience, knowledge and parts
bin to try to do anything about it.)

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Julian, G4ILO  K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392
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