RE: [Elecraft] K2/K3 size
I wasn't going to contribute to the noise, but with people questioning the relative importance of size I wanted to add one voice in favor of small. I know I'm the only one to whom size matters. This last was probably a typo, no? :-) I'll echo your sentiments. My shack is the small back corner of my desk that remains after my work and the house expenses and general paperwork cover the rest, in a home office shared with my very patient XYL. The K2 and Schurr Profi fit perfectly; the power supply is down on the floor in a not very inconvenient spot. I just rearranged things to make room for an EC2 with KPA/KAT100, and I have to tell you, it was a challenge... 73 de chris K6DBG ___ 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] K2/K3 size
I would -NOT- want to see the K3 larger, especially if only to accomodate a band display! I've just sold an IC-756 PRO II to help cover the cost of my K3 ... never used the band display. The small size is a (minor) consideration in my choice. It will be used in our RV six months out of each year, as is/was my K2. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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
RE: [Elecraft] K2/K3 size
The small size is a (minor) consideration in my choice. It will be used in our RV six months out of each year, as is/was my K2. I wasn't going to contribute to the noise, but with people questioning the relative importance of size I wanted to add one voice in favor of small. I work from home. I have two computers under my desk and two monitors on top. My shack is an area about 24 wide and 24 deep on one of the arms of my wrap-around desk. My K3 will be under my K2 which is under my K1 which is under my KX1. The only reason (ONLY reason) I don't own any cool vintage Collins equipment (which was made here in Cedar Rapids and is where I used to work) is because I don't have room for it. I know I'm the only one to whom size matters. We all have different reasons, I'm sure, but I'm willing to bet that size, weight, appearance, cost, and other superficial issues are at least as important, if not more important, to many of us than are receiver sensitivity, band stacking registers, roofing filters, and other features and performance issues. To make supposedly objective observations about the relative merits of any one feature or benefit of the K3 or any radio is to be myopic at best and narcissistic at worst. Craig NZ0R ___ 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