Hello Peter, XV50 + K2 is a high performer and FT817 is in no way comparable to this combination. However, if you just look for convenience, FT817 is handy and will give you the flexibility of multi-band and mult-mode.
I used FT817 in the old days but eventually gave it up and replace it with my K2. In a contest situation, FT817 will receive everything but you cannot select what you really want to hear. K2 is definitely a go for contest when compared with FT817. Of course, FT817 is much cheaper. cheers, Johnny VR2XMC ________________________________ 寄件人﹕ Peter Wollan <peter.wol...@gmail.com> 收件人 Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 傳送日期﹕ 2009 年 9月 10 日 星期四 上午 3:14:52 主題： [Elecraft] [K2] XV50 vs FT817? An XV50 + KIO2, adding on to a QRP K2, is getting within shouting distance of the cost of an FT817. Could someone comment on the relative merits, for use as a first multimode VHF rig? My guess is that the XV50 is better, but does less. In addition to just exploring on CW and SSB, I'd want to participate in some VHF CW contests. Peter N8MHD ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Yahoo!香港提供網上安全攻略，教你如何防範黑客! 請前往 http://hk.promo.yahoo.com/security/ 了解更多! ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
