[Elecraft] Unassembled K2 Vs Assembled Marketability

[Skip Davis]

I agree with both Ted and George about building is half the fun, I built several dozen K2s, K1s, and KX1s for myself and others. There is great satisfaction in completing a build to have it powered up and receive those first signals as well as making that first contact. 

I still enjoy using the K2 on the air, I like the sound of the receiver. Back in the late 70s early 80s I was in a discussion with them and said that soon the 100watt transceivers would be the size of the CB sets. They weren’t sure as they would sit in front of there Ts850s, Ft101s, and other such rigs at the time. Then along came the K2 and as a treat you get to assemble and align it your self, what a great opportunity to learn about the inner workings of HF transceivers.

73,
Skip Davis, NC9O 
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