[Elecraft] The K3 in comprison to the Big Guns

[David Wilburn]

I find it a bit entertaining that the 7800, 10k$ rig, ended up next to 
the 'build it yourself' K2.  I was under the impression that the 6k$ 
7700 used the same receiver, and thus performance wise, placed it next 
to the K2.  Then I consider that the K2 has been around since the late 
90's, and I just end up with a pretty good chuckle.

But as stated, the K2, and K3 do not compete with the fancy displays 
and such.  It will be interesting to see if Elecraft does a display on 
their own, or if they rely on the LP-PAN.

I was chuckling at the analogies to cars earlier in one of the 
threads.  I didn't get the VW thing either.  I could see it for the 
K2.  I like to think of plane's.  I did not have a chance to finish my 
pilot's license, but one friend that was working on his license the 
same time I did, and I would chat over a beer.  He always wanted to 
fly fast, in something like a Lear Jet.  I always wanted to fly upside 
down in something like a Pitts S2A.

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitts_Special>

Or as my wife will tell you, I never was, and am never likely to be 
considered 'normal'.

I do enjoy my K3 though.  Think I will go see what is happening on 20m 
RTTY.  73


Dave Wilburn
K4DGW
K2/100 - S/N 5982
K3/100 - S/N 766

"For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will 
never know."


Jim Miller wrote:
> Here's one.  http://www.sherweng.com/table.html
> 
> 73, Jim
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Robert Allbright" <rob at robg3rce.plus.com>
> To: "ELECRAFT" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 7:16 AM
> Subject: [Elecraft] The K3 in comprison to the Big Guns
> 
> 
>> Dave, W7AQK
>>
>> you said
>>
>> I haven't studied the 7700's performance
>> ratings, but apparently they are not nearly as good as the K3.
>>
>> Where did you get this info I wonder? do you have one?
>>
>> Well, we shall see when the reviews are published, apparently the RSGB
>> review on the 7700 is due June.
>> I think that the K3 will hard pressed to beat the 7700 in usability  
>> and performance!
>> I've had one for several weeks now and am looking forward to the  
>> review in a few days time.
>>
>> 73 Rob G3RCE
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