[Elecraft] FW: New customer message on December 14, 2018 at 02:22 AM

[John Daws]

Just to copy you in to an enquiry sent to Waters and Stanton in the UK

 

I intend to buy the K2/100 kit but need to be sure about precisely what I
need for CW only use 

 

Any advice welcome - and needed1

 

Best 

 

John M6KET/2E0XET

 

From: John Daws <johndaws85 at gmail.com> 
Sent: 04 January 2019 12:06
To: sales at wsplc.com
Subject: FW: New customer message on December 14, 2018 at 02:22 AM

 

FAO Glynn

 

Sent this to Peter Waters but have been advised to forward it to you in the
meantime.

 

Would appreciate your thought on exactly what I need to specify on this kit
order- and some quotes

 

Many thanks 

 

John

 

From: John Daws <johndaws85 at gmail.com <mailto:johndaws85 at gmail.com> > 
Sent: 04 January 2019 11:56
To: 'Peter Waters' <Peter.Waters at wsplc.com <mailto:Peter.Waters at wsplc.com> >
Subject: RE: New customer message on December 14, 2018 at 02:22 AM

 

Peter - have considered all advice and now feel ready to make a definite
order; I have also found someone I trust to build the kit.

 

I would like to order a K2/100 kit. For CW use only.

 

1.I don't think therefore I need the SSB adapter?

 

2.I don't need the 160/60 metre modules.

 

3.Are the audio filter options needed - would they enhance CW operation??

 

4.I would need to ask you about the High performance noise blanker??

 

5.I would not need the Hand Mic and I don't know what the 'Elecraft Logo hat
is??!!

 

6.My understanding is that the ATU KAT100 would have to be an external unit
for the K2/100.

A price on this would also be needed.

 

7.SOME IDEA OF PRICE BASED ON THIS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

 

Please feel free to phone me or respond by e-mail so I can move this
forward.

I appreciate that the kits have to be ordered from the USA.

 

Thanks for your help

 

Best 

 

John

 

M6KET/2E0XET

 

 

 

From: Peter Waters <Peter.Waters at wsplc.com <mailto:Peter.Waters at wsplc.com> >

Sent: 14 December 2018 22:46
To: Madelyn Gomez <madelyn at elecraft.com <mailto:madelyn at elecraft.com> >;
John Daws <johndaws85 at gmail.com <mailto:johndaws85 at gmail.com> >
Subject: Re: New customer message on December 14, 2018 at 02:22 AM

 

Hi John,

 

I just picked up on your email that Elecraft copied me in on. I built myself
a K2 around 12 years ago and enjoyed it a lot. However, it is a component
level kit and also requires coils to be wound. 

 

We do actually import the kits to order but I am not aware of any UK builder
that currently offers a build service. It is quite a few hours work and
would only really be economical if you could find somebody who could build
it as a a hobby project rather than a commercial operation.

 

The KX3 is actually very close to the K2 in terms of power output and has a
lot more features. An amplifier would be a better route to go. The kit
versions are quite easy to build and require no special skills or test
equipment. It is totally solder less.

 

I will be happy to give you any additional advice you may need.

 

 

Regards,

 

 

 

Peter Waters G3OJV.

  _____  

From: Madelyn Gomez <madelyn at elecraft.com <mailto:madelyn at elecraft.com> >
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2018 9:56:26 PM
To: John Daws; Peter Waters
Subject: Re: New customer message on December 14, 2018 at 02:22 AM 

 

Hi John, 

 

We still have the K2 kit but we sell it as full soldier kit only.

 

The radio operators here in the US that would rather not build,  purchase
the kit and have it shipped directly to a builder then on to themselves.

 

Perhaps Waters and Stanton can provide you a list of folks they feel are
good builders?

 

Madelyn Gomez

Elecraft Sales 

125 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA.
831-763-4211

 

 

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You received a new message from your online store's contact form.


 



Name:

John Daws

Email:

johndaws85 at gmail.com <mailto:johndaws85 at gmail.com> 

Phone:

00441527893645

Body:

Just an enquiry from  UK customer.
 
Have currently got and enjoy a KX3 but with my 2E0 license now I can use 50
watts.*
 
I am CW only and likely to remain so!
 
I tried a K2/100  yesterday at a dealers and love it to bits- its simplicity
and ease of operation- but have no way of knowing the quality of the build
inside  the chassis: it appears to work!
 
Waters and Stanton in the UK have been very helpful but they no longer
import K2's.
 
Is it posible to order a BUILT K2/100 from you and if so how much would it
cost me? I would be more reassured if you were able to do the build but the
costs and shipping might be prohibitive?
 
I would appreciate any advice .
 
best wishes 
 
John M6KET/2E0XET
 
* Have also considered the KXPA100 as a preamp for the KX3 but the K2/100
really does interest me as a 'new' rig and the K3 is out of my price
bracket.