[Elecraft] What made you decide on purchasing an Elecraft transceiver?

[Curt Milton]

While I enjoy having a factory-built rig sitting here, the joy of building and 
operating a rig is literally 'historic' and very gratifying.  By the time I was 
of employment age, Heath was nearly gone.  After assembling a few kits it was 
time to 'pounce.'  The K2 has been a fun adventure - I enjoyed it for years 
before adding the QRO option.  I confess that my 2000-series K2 does have a 
bunch of required jumpers and cut traces - but that is part of the adventure.  
As for contesting, I really like its clear clean receive audio and the very fast 
ATU (used for tuning my low band verticals primarily).  


Except for not having 6m 'affordably', the K2 is a nifty rig.  As many of us 
cannot 'afford one of each' from the Elecraft line, I suggest listing your own 
rig requirements to determine which one best fits your interests - literally 
which one you would use the most.  


73 Curt