[Elecraft] Reason for choosing Elecraft

[Jim Wiley]

Interesting reply.  I am much the same - had not heard of Elecraft or 
their support, was not familiar with the history of Wayne and Eric, 
etc.   Bought a unassembled "rev.A" K2 from eBay, at the urging of Jim, 
AL7FS - a noted QRP guru.  Purchased the necessary items to make it a 
"rev.B" during assembly, plus added the SSB and NB options.    
Eventually  went "whole hog" and added all the options except for the 60 
meter kit.  Built the KPA100 + KAT100 into a separate EC2 enclosure, as 
many others have done.


Now the K2 + 100 is my portable and backup rig, plus I have shown it to 
several local hams who have since bought their own K2 in various forms. 


Very happy with the rig, even though it is not my primary set - I still 
use my Mark 5 as the "main" station.  The K2 +100  is a perfect "second" 
station, as well as a ready to go emergency rig (in the basic 10 watt 
form), what with it's internal battery and all.  Someday I will get a K3 
(and the shirt), but not soon.   Have other priorities at the moment. 


- Jim, KL7CC



Terry Schieler wrote:
> Wow.  I just realized that I am an apparent exception to all of the reasons
> given for climbing on board the Elecraft express.
>
> I didn't even know what a K2 was when I bought one and built it in the late
> '90's.  I have been a kit builder for 53 years and became frustrated that
> few new kits were available in our industry.  So I bought the K2. 
>
> I was not a contester and knew nothing about the K2's performance
> capabilities.  I knew nothing of Wayne's and Eric's passion for engineering
> excellence and wonderful customer service.  I knew nothing about the
> outstanding support personnel in Aptos.  I knew nothing of the fine group of
> people on this reflector.  I simkply wanted to melt some solder and build
> something.
>
> Glad I did.  Since then I have become aware of all the greatness of "all
> things Elecraft".  My purchases of all the mini modules, the K3 and the P3
> were a natural progression.  (I even bought the shirt).
>
> Keep 'em coming, guys!
>
> Terry, W0FM
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