[Elecraft] Decisions, Decisions buy a K2 or wait for a KX3??

[Don Wilhelm]

Joe,

Actually -- depending on the K2 option set you would choose, the KX3 
could be less expensive than the K2.
But if your desire is to build by soldering parts on a board and winding 
toroids, then the K2 will be your choice.  Building the KX3 is more 
about mechanical assembly - there is no soldering.

If your desire is to solder kits, take a look at the Elecraft 
mini-modules.  There are a number of very useful kits available - for 
instance, every ham station needs a dummy load, and the XG2 (or XG3) is 
a good tool for calibrating the S-meter.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/29/2012 9:43 AM, af6ni wrote:
> Well I have the money in the bank and there is not a heck of a lot of
> difference in the price of the K2 and KX3 so it's decision time. Do I buy a
> K2 or get in line for a KX3?
>
> I am looking forward to the building process, so that speaks for the K2. I
> imagine, even in kit form that the KX3 is not much of a challenge - just
> plugging in a bunch of pre-assembled boards. On the other hand the KX3 is
> state of the art and the K2 is over ten years old.
>
>