[Elecraft] Which ONE rig would I buy?

[David Perrin]

Hi Bob-
 That is a dilemma for sure.  I enjoy building and assembling as much as operating so the K3, P3 and KPA500 and K2/100 are all contenders. Too many controls and many menus are a hassle so the K3 lessens its appeal to me. The ORION II is the perfect size, I can actually can get my fingers on one knob without  touching the adjacent knob and accidently moving it as well.  The controls are well spaced and grouped well. Diversity reception is very cool, but not a deal maker or breaker. (This is getting to take up some serious desk real estate).
 To me the EAGLE is a good size for the few . controls that it has, menus are not deep, the receiver is excellent, the CW bandwidth is excellent, its easy to connect to for digi modes and it doesn't require that you have the manual sitting beside you all the time you're using it. The EAGLE is simple and fun and leaves lot's of space for other gadgets. For a first rig, I think I would pick the EAGLE. Beyond that it is a wide wide world!! (I don't own one, but I will).

73 de Dave, K1OPQ

Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2012 11:39:44 -0700
From: Bob K6UJ <k6uj at pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Which rig to buy...consider this
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Hi Dave,

If you could have only one of those radios you mentioned which one would it be ?

Bob
K6UJ