[Elecraft] ELECRAFT Newbie

[Jim Wiley]

Dave -

Do you feel up to building a kit?  The K2 is a good radiofor this 
experience. You can start small, with the 10-15 watt base CW only 
transceiver, adding modules and functions  (SSB, noise blanker, 
automatic antenna coupler, 100-watt amplifierstage, etc.) as time and 
budget permit.  But the important thing is, the K2 doesn't give away 
much of anything to bigger (and more costly) units.  Its performance is 
top notch (verified by any number of test reports from professional 
labs), and it hasthe distinct advantage of being a rig that the average 
ham can still fix by himself.  Add to that the world class technical and 
factory support, and you've got a winner.   I am sure may others on this 
reflector will agree.

If you don't feel up to a kit, there are even fellows on here that will 
build it for you for a nominal fee, and the end result is a truly 
professional job.


- Jim, KL7CC


On 6/25/2014 5:38 AM, w1dwz w1dwz wrote:

I am quite interested in seeing what all this interest in ELECRAFT line 
of QRP transceivers is all about. I am 60 yrs in Ham Radio , and would 
like to hve some help in obtaining one suitable to my needs .
I like QRP'ing , portable operating .

If anyone has something for sale that would suit my needs as a beginner 
with ELECRAFT, please write.

I wud prefer a K1 or K2 maybe , with possible up grade options for SSB , 
keyer , 5W OK but 10 maybe preferred , like 80 / 75 / 40 / 15 meters .

Senior Citizen with limited radio budget but wud love to see what these 
things are all abt.

Write if you hv something that u think wud be of interest to me

Dave W1DWZ