1600 bucks compared to 4400 or 10,000 is still a heck of a bargain. Personally, the size and ergonomics are two things I happen to like about the K2. These features are definitely on par with the IC-706 or the comparable Yeasu offerings, as far as I am concerned. If you have big hands you're going to have trouble with all of the portable/mobile type rigs. At least the K2 is not a cookie cutter rig. It's styling stands somewhat alone among it's competitors, and I kind of like that. To me it is kind of like being a new Mini Cooper owner amongst a bunch of BMW owners...looks different but there is definitely quality there.
Stan Rife WD5EWA Houston, TX K2 S/N 4216 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of WQ8Q Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 2:22 PM To: Jeff Davis; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re: IC-7800 Yeah, that's if you're comparing the "base" K2 - when you add all the options, like I have, it's upwards of $1600+ for a tricked out K2 - and it still has mediocre knobs and I still had to jury rig a circuit for fixed audio out - on a $1600 radio! The K2 is a great performing radio - but for those of us who don't care about low current drain/portability it's small size and mini-ergonomics leave a bit to be desired. Rick WQ8Q ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 11:10 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re: IC-7800 On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 21:45:21 +0800, js wrote: > First of all, I am both an ICOM and K2(s) user. Before we make any > comparison between IC7800 and K2, I am looking forward to learning > from a ham who really operates these two rigs. As we are all > aware, sometimes number itself is not necessarily representing the > whole picture. I find the whole discussion just a tad bit amusing. It began with the Orion users who sure were proud that TenTec came up with a 'better' receiver than the K2. Now it seems that the Icom faithful are anxious to compare their offering to the K2. Yaesu will be next. Elecraft can't buy better promotion than this at any price. Think about it, when fully filtered to 'better' the K2 performance a user would have to spend $4400 for an Orion. That is SEVEN times the cost of a K2. The new Icom is a mere EIGHTEEN times more costly. The new Yaesu will no doubt have a similar price tag. What kind of bragging rights is it to say that for $11,000 our receiver is better than that of a $599 kit? It borders on the ridiculous to even make such comparisons unless of course you concede that the K2 has become the benchmark for amateur receiver performance--and that may very well be the case since all the "big boys" are anxious to compare their performance numbers against it. We should also consider that the K2 has apparently raised the bar for amateur receiver performance across the entire industry. The performance numbers that really distinguished the K2 were infrequently considered in the pre-K2 days. Now most all receiver reviews include them and manufacturers are focusing on improving them. That means that even non-Elecraft customers are benefiting from the 'K2 Revolution'. I just imagine that every time someone compares a $4400 Orion or an $11,000 Icom to the K2 that the staff in Aptos break out in high fives... :-) -- 73 de Jeff, KE9V K2 #524 KX1 #717 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
