[Elecraft] Which way to steer a new ham K2-KX3

[Wayne Burdick]

Gerald Manthey <kc6cnn at gmail.com> wrote:

> ....middle aged business owners fed with a silver spoon....$50,000 trucks....50 foot tower....

I'm thinking KX3 :)

<Possibly biased alert!>

Seriously, if they really want to build, and that's the most important thing, then K2-them. But the KX3 has a number of bands and operating modes the K3 doesn't, and that breadth may be important to someone who wants to dabble in both the legacy and newer aspects of the hobby.

If they're really anxious to make a big splash, go for the gold ring, and {insert your metaphor here}, you might tell them about the K3 as well. They can start with a K3/10 without frills, and add widgets to match their evolving interests. The K-Line is unmatched as a contesting and DX station, should that be where their fancy trucks take them.

<end bias possiblity>

Wayne
N6KR