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

[Gary W. Hvizdak]

On Sun Apr 29 at 0943 EDT Joe McGerald AF6NI wrote (on the Elecraft 
K3 Reflector) ...

... I am looking forward to the building process, so that speaks for 
the K2. ... What are your thoughts?

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Joe,

    Only you can answer this question.  I can offer a few thoughts for 
you to consider, but before I do ... if you were to build a K2, then
I suggest that you purchase a Rework Eliminator(TM) K2 Option Bypass 
Headers kit, and perhaps also a Rework Eliminator(TM) Internal Mic 
Adaptor.  See http://www.unpcbs.com/ for details.

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    Now then, some factors to consider in your decision making 
process might be ...

1)  Do you prefer the latest technology which will continue to develop 
for years to come via firmware upgrades?  Or the "nostalgia" of 
through-hole construction?

2)  A pro for the K2 is the building experience plus the fact that 
you can repair and upgrade it yourself.  (BTW, this is where the 
Rework Eliminator(TM) Headers are worth their weight in gold!)

3)  Pros for the KX3 are no doubt functionality, features, 
portability, and probably also "value", including resale value.  (I'm
guessing the two radios are probably about even with regard to RX 
power consumption.)

4)  As far the value of the K2 is concerned, the bare kit is still a 
bargain; whereas a fully loaded K2 is difficult to justify.  UNLESS 
the building experience is one of your most important criteria!

5)  One last thing to consider is that the KX3 will certainly be 
around for many years to come, whereas your opportunity to purchase 
a K2 is probably measured in months at this point.

73,
Gary  KI4GGX  K2 #4067
unpcbs.com webmaster

P.S.  From the looks of your shack (on qrz.com) it would appear that 
you don't "need" another radio.  That fact ought to also figure into 
your decision process.