[Elecraft] To those that have the K2 and K3
Bruce McLaughlin
bmclaugh at bex.net
Wed Nov 4 20:13:50 EST 2009
I have a K2/100 and 2 K3s. They each have their place. I think it's a mistake to compare the two different radios because they were obviously intended for very different purposes. If I wanted a very portable CW rig which still offers me up to 100 W when needed and which also has some SSB capability, I think the K2 is certainly the ticket. But for kind contesting or serious DX chasing the K-3 is clearly the radio to use. I wouldn't for the world think of trying to make the K2 into a K-3 equivalent. It is what it is and what it does it does very well. I think a person contemplating purchasing a radio now should decide whether they would appreciate the kit building experience. I think there is something very satisfying in assembling a working radio from a large pile of parts. Putting together a K-3 from populated circuit boards is simply not the same experience. I know I purchased my K2/100 primarily for the kit building experience. I knew going into it that it was not perhaps as full-featured as some other radios but that was not why I wanted to buy it. I think I got what I was looking for.
Bruce-W8FU
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From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of NZ0T
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 5:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] To those that have the K2 and K3
I built a K2/100 with every option except DSP and loved it. I planned to
keep next to my K3 forever but I found that I was using the K2 less and less
and favoring the K3 so I finally sold it. Wasn't easy as I had put so much
into building it and the K2 is a great rig but it just didn't make sense to
keep it if I wasn't using it.
73 Bill nz0t
Ross Primrose wrote:
>
> Ted Roycraft wrote:
>> Gary,
>>
>> I have both also and pretty much agree with what has been said. The
>> only thing I can add is that the K2 has been capped and you can't expect
>> much if anything in the way of new features from Elecraft while the K3
>> is under active development and there seems to be something new every
>> couple of days.
>>
> It's even more difficult to choose if you don't currently have either
> one. If you want a full-featured rig, the K2 is no bargain in comparison
> to the K3. To equip a K2 so it's nearly equivalent to the base K3, it
> comes in at only about $140 less than the K3. Like to work 6m? That's
> another $400. Oops, now your K2 is $250 more than a K3, and still
> doesn't have as good a receiver, IF DSP, excellent digital mode
> support... Want AM or FM support? Not there, or even available on the
> K2...
>
> 73, Ross N4RP
>
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