[Elecraft] Buying K2 or KX3

[Dauer, Edward]

If you were also thinking about buying new, and if you enjoy the building
process, the KX3 and the K2 are entirely different experiences.  I¹ve
built both, plus the K3 and a number of accessories (PX3, P3, etc.)
Building a KX3 kit is essentially nut-and-bolt assembly of pre-made
pieces.  Interesting to do but not much of a challenge.  The K2 is a
challenge, and for me was a rewarding learning experience.  I haven¹t had
the K2 nearly long enough to offer any comparisons of the two rigs¹
operations - indeed, so far I have hardly used it on the air at all.  But
if building interests you, I would encourage you to consider the K2.  I
personally would not have bought a K2 pre-built.

Ted, KN1CBR


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Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2016 11:50:32 -0500
From: "J. Fielden" <gijoe1644 at gmail.com>
To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Elecraft] Buying k2 or kx3
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hello all, new to the list, hoping to buy a k2 or kx3 within next couple
weeks. I was hoping to find used k2, but seems like all the ones I find are
just couple hundred less than used kx3. Seems like the kx3 is well worth
200 more. I only do Cw / Qrp , and just looking for opinions, thoughts
observations

Thanks, 73
Jim, wa4ar


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72/73, Jim - wa4ar