I agree also...the same reasons for keeping K2 in the shack and another one more > easily outperform another rigs (incl. K3) in case of background receiver noise.
I compared the Orion I, K3, FT-990, FT-102 with K2 and the results was very surprising...K2 was as quiet as FT-102 and both RX's far away outperformed other rigs. Due to financial problems I had to disposed of mni of rig's incl. one of K2's and others but still keeping one K2 for these reasons. For the same reason I have R4C in the shack BTW... The reply to the question "Where have all the K2s Gone?" is very simple. Thez have no time to be on the mailing list as they are successfuly operating their K2's :) 73 - Petr, OK1RP > Kristinn wrote: > > I agree. My loaded QRP K2 is the only rig I am sure I will keep for the > rest > of my days (just turned 50 this week, so I'm looking forward to quite > many > more to come...). > > The reason it's the definite keeper: > > - All-in-one, just like the Swiss army knife: All bands and modes, int. > battery, tuner, anything you wish. > - Small and portable > - Excellent performance > - Self-built, and therefore I can feel confident modifying and fixing > when > needed. > > It has started to occur to me, however, how long the individual > components > for the K2 will be available in the years to come. Perhaps I should > start > stockpiling as they run out of production...? > > 73 - Kristinn, TF3KX > > > > Raymond METZGER wrote: > > > > > > K2 # 5,636 still live and used alternatively with my K3. > > Mainly, but not necessarily, for portable operation at other locations. > > Running two rigs is better and safer than only one. > > The K2 offers also the pleasure of building, modifying and tweaking well > > beyond what's the K3 offers ! > > Will never sell my K2 ! > > > > Raymond, F4FNT > -- > Petr Ourednik > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- > http://ok1rp.blog.cz (Hamradio) > http://topband.blog.cz (160m) > http://www.qsl.net/ok1rp > -- Petr Ourednik [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- http://ok1rp.blog.cz (Hamradio) http://topband.blog.cz (160m) http://www.qsl.net/ok1rp _______________________________________________ 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
