[Elecraft] Enhanced K2 or basic K3 dilemma...

[Bill Tubbs]

Johnny,

I have to admit that working on rigs has never been my strong suit. My 
limitations were with Heathkits :-) That being said, I'm beginning to lean 
strongly in favor of the K3. What with the great Elecraft support (almost local 
to me) I'd rather the experts work on them instead of me!

The 100w is something I want mainly because I'm divesting myself of all my other 
100w rigs and I WOULD like one to use when I get frustrated with QRP. I scan 
through all the messages on this list and find that I have no idea what some 
guys are talking about in many of the theoretical discussions, but it also tells 
me that there is an awful lot to the K3 that I will never outgrow.

Thanks for the response!

Bill
WK6A




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From: Johnny Siu <vr2xmc at yahoo.com.hk>
To: "don at w3fpr.com" <don at w3fpr.com>; Bill Tubbs <cgpiper at yahoo.com>
Cc: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tue, September 11, 2012 5:30:07 PM
Subject: Enhanced K2 or basic K3 dilemma...


Hello Bill,
 
Just would like to supplement Don's suggestion.  If all you wanted is 100w in 
operation, apart from KPA100 for K2, you can simply wait for the KXPA100 
which can be used for both KX3 and K2 (or other radios).
 
The performance of K3 and KX3 is quite similar but K3 gives you more operational 
convenience.  K2 is an analogue radio with through-hole construction.  In other 
words, you can repair K2 yourself in large extent.

TNX & 73,


Johnny VR2XMC

寄件人︰ Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com>
收件人︰ Bill Tubbs <cgpiper at yahoo.com> 
副本(CC)︰ elecraft at mailman.qth.net 
傳送日期︰ 2012年09月12日 (週三) 8:06 AM
主題︰ Re: [Elecraft] Enhanced K2 or basic K3 dilemma...

Bill,

Your answer will be couched in your operating habits as well as your 
wants and needs.
If you are working DX or contesting and need a top notch transceiver, go 
for the K3.  The K2 is nothing to sneeze at, but the K3 has AM mode, FM 
mode, and for those interested includes ESSB - you only need to purchase 
the appropriate filters for those modes. If you like to do a bit if 
SWLing, the KBPF3 will allow you to tune the K3 like a general coverage 
receiver - the K2 is limited to the ham bands.

The K3 adds the possibility of the KRX3 which gives you 2 identical 
receivers in the same box.  The K2 offers no parallel, but the KX3 Dual 
Watch emulates the same thing, but over a limited frequency range.

Yes, sell off your other transceivers - they cannot beat the K2, K3 or 
the KX3 for performance.  If you want to sell the K2 to get the K3, that 
is a good choice, but if the K2 meets all your operating needs except 
for the 100 watt option, just order the KPA100 (and maybe the KAT100).

Do I sound biased?  Yes, I certainly am.  I was an original Field Tester 
for the K2 and have been "All Elecraft" (except for my FT-847) since 
then.  I also do part-time repair work for them, and they treat me quite 
well - besides, I really do think they have some of the very best in ham 
radio gear out there today, whether it be the legacy K1, K2 or KX1, or 
whether it be the latest K3 and KX3.

73,
Don W3FPR
.
On 9/11/2012 7:46 PM, Bill Tubbs wrote:
> Looking for feedback from you K2 and K3 owners:
>
> I'm fairly new to the Elecraft family, having bought a T1 a few years ago for 
>my
> FT-817, then getting into the Elecraft transceivers earlier this year 
>(finally).
> I now have a KX1, K2, and a KX3. I bought the KX1 and K2 used, but assembled 
>the
> KX3 last month.
>
> I haven't used the KX1 or K2 much, but am having a ball with the KX3. So now 
>I'm
> realizing it just makes sense for me to wean myself off of other rigs and 
focus
> on the Elecraft family (I sold my FT-897 and FT-857 gear earlier and am
> preparing to sell my trusty IC-735). In order to have a nice 100-watt Elecraft
> rig I've given myself 3 choices:
>
> 1. Upgrade my K2/10 to a K2/100.
> 2. Sell the K2, find more cash, and buy a K3/100.
> 3. Wait for the KXPA100 for my KX3 (and maybe sell the K2).
>
>

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