[Elecraft] [K3] Portable Fit: K3 versus K2

[Phil Hystad]

When I got my K3/100 I had been thinking that I would use it in portable operations at times.  The kind of portable I mean is one that does not necessarily operate on just battery power.  I am thinking of grid connected power too.

But, now that I have so much hooked up to my K3 here in my shack and more to be added when the P3 arrives that it might be good to get something in addition to this K3 for portable ops.

A lot of guys talk about buying a K3 and using their K2 for portable ops.  I am curious -- other then the obvious cost difference and the fact that I don't have a K2, is there any reason why a K2 would be a better portable ops rig then a K3?   Is this a silly question?  It is just that I hear so many here comment about a K2 being a good portable rig but I don't know if I have heard the same comments about a K3.  I am thinking it would be a better portable rig.

phil, K7PEH