My first modern rig was a used Argonaut 515 I bought in 1985. Nice on CW, wide on SSB, 2 watts out was pretty light. But it was the top of the line QRP rig and I loved it for that. Time moves on. TenTec struggles, transitions to a direct-sales company and eventually produces a truly top-level contest rig. They certainly benefited from the move to direct-sales. But what of the Argo line? They have an Argo V these days, and it is cheaper than the K2 with options, but I have a K2. I sometimes think about getting an Argo because they're "the top of the QRP rigs" ... then it occurs to me. No, the K2 is the top. I guess I don't really view the K2 as a QRP rig :-) It is too good to be "just" a QRP rig, but in reality it is. So I say the title of King of QRP has passed from TenTec to Elecraft. Yea, I suppose y'all already knew this but it is a relief for me to realize it. I can quit thinking about getting an Argo V. - Keith N1AS - - K2 5411.ssb.dsp - _______________________________________________ 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
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