[Elecraft] K2 lifespan

[Curt Milton]

Shane

perhaps you are reading that folk are as passionate about their K2's as those 
that have K3's - likely for differing reasons.  If you think about the rigs we 
had 15-20 years ago - both rock!  I have owned a K2 for > 10 years, and enjoyed 
operating a K3 twice at field day.  both are rather compact rigs vs. the big 
boxes that many (but not all) contest enthusiasts like.  


to some, whether the rig was built in a factory or your kitchen table doesn't 
matter.  Others of us grew up reading QST when a large percentage of the 
population built their rigs - either from a kit or from parts from a disposed TV 
set.  


I figure lifespan of sale will depend upon when Elecraft runs out of parts for 
it, and even then a mixed thru-hole SMT hybrid could be conceived (maybe!).  


I especially enjoy my K2 on CW - the variable crystal filter can be configured 
to act similar to a four-position DSP when well aligned - and the receive audio 
for CW sounds nice and clean.  now that I think about it, the rig I have with 
DSP is almost always set for 300 or 400 Hz when doing CW.  


When 'old technology' has the right virtues it works fine.  

73 Curt


PS - maybe when field day rolls around someone will have an Elecraft rig that 
you can try !  or ask what hams in your local club might have that you could try 
on a visit.  




----- Original Message ----
From: Shane <software.research.development at gmail.com>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wed, March 23, 2011 11:05:05 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] K2 lifespan

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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