[Elecraft] K2 vs K3 ?

[Mike-WE0H]

Here's my perspective from not owning any Elecraft radio until ~ a month ago. I have read about the K2 for many years and always wanted one. I heard them on the air and heard others comments about owning one. I have never owned a new rig, only bought repair-ables and repaired them to use. So along comes the opportunity to buy a Elecraft radio at the Orlando hamfest. The XYL asks me which one do I want to order. I was thinking, get a decent radio, yet keep the costs reasonable. My decision was to order the K2 with some nice features. I couldn't justify ordering the K3, just because it costs so much more than the K2. That's my only reason, economics. I'm retired and the XYL still works so I hate to spend the funds she earns.

My next Elecraft radio will be a loaded K1 for portable operating. The K2 is too nice to bring outside in my opinion.

Mike
WE0H
K2 S/N 6698



John said:
Hi

I looked through the Archives and FAQ's and see the K3 is a All in one
rig with top of line features.

The K2 was the former one.  With a little less features and not all in
one processor.  It uses pic 18C452 instead of 18F452 etc so you can't
flash upgrade it as easily.

(I program Linux systems and PIC systems.)

But I can make a qrp rig for $770 K2 kit instead of $1400 K3 semi-kit
and I am an electrical engineer.

Is there any good reason to go to the K3?

VE3GYV John

P.S. K1's sell for more  assembled on Ebay than Kits........  So the
issues of losing money on the rig appear to not be true.