[Elecraft] Want a kit to build - K1 or another?

[Jim Wiley]

Go for the Gusto!  The K2 is a much more versatile unit, and a ton  of 
fun to build.   And, you actually get to build it, instead of just 
assembling a box full of sub-assemblies.   It also lets you repeatedly 
exercise your inner demon by building useful add-ons one at a time.

- Jim, KL7CC


On 7/30/2014 11:23 AM, Art Hejduk wrote:
> The K1-2 is $299.95.  You must be considering another $250 worth of
> options.  When I built mine, the only option I ordered was the LCD
> backlight.
>
> Art  WB8ENE
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 3:00 PM, Stan AE7UT <AE7UTE at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> So I sold my K1 about 3 months ago to buy another K1 to build.
>> Not that I didn't like my K1 I just wanted to build.
>>
>> Now I find out the K1 4 bander is not available and I really have to
>> wonder if $550 for a 2 band QRP rig is a wise choice.
>>
>> Of course I'm not asking you to MAKE my decision for me.  I just was
>> hoping to bounce it off other people who actually know and care about
>> this kind of stuff.   My only true ham friends (all 2 of them) think I'm
>> crazy even contemplating the K1.
>>
>> Other choices:
>>   1.  Elecraft KX1
>>   2.  Oak Hills research OH100A
>>   3.  KD1JV tri-bander
>>
>> Just typing this up I'm thinking the K1 is a good choice.  I plan on
>> building
>> the KX1 in the winter.... if they keep making them.
>>
>> Thanks for listening
>> 73
>> Stan AE7UT
>>
>>