[Elecraft] K2 lifespan

[Don Wilhelm]

  Shane,

Yes, this list is especially for questions of that nature.

The Elecraft K2 is a great transceiver.  Yes, it is an 11 year old 
design, but the receiver performance is still near the top of the 
Sherwood list.  Will it be replaced? - never.  It m\ay be superseded, 
but it will not be replaced (a bit of a "play on words").  The K2 may be 
a mature product, which means that you will see few (if any) upgrades or 
changes from what it is now, but if the feature set of the K2 is 
sufficient for your needs, then the K2 will fill your requirements for 
some long time to come.

If you are looking at a K2 fully fitted out with all options, then the 
price may approach the basic K3, and the K3 becomes the better dollar 
value, but if you are looking for a transceiver without all the "bells 
and whistles", a K2 may be your answer.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/23/2011 11:05 PM, Shane wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Hope this list is for questions like this, apologies if not. Never
> used an Elecraft, thinking about getting a K2, and was wondering what
> people thought about it, especially at this time, 11 years later.
> Looks like it came out in 2000? I like the reviews and I don't think
> I'm advanced enough for a K3 so, just wanted to hear what others
> though about the life on this rig. Will it be replaced anytime soon?
>
> Thanks,
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