Re: [Elecraft] K2 compared to others rigs

2007-03-24 Thread Jozef Hand-Boniakowski
I used an Icom IC701 from 1978 thru 2006. A decent radio for its time. I replaced it with an IC 756 PRO III (Dec 2006) and the new radio blew the IC701 out of the water. In my opinion the PRO III is a superb radio. When looking for a new radio I was told to stay away from the Jupiter. I'm

Re: [Elecraft] K2 compared to others rigs

2007-03-24 Thread paolo
, March 24, 2007 4:54 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K2 compared to others rigs Now that I've been using my K2 serial # 5719 for a while, I am a bit disappointed in my Ten-Tec Jupiter, particularly when there are strong CW signals on adjacent frequencies. I was always a Ten-Tec fan and loved my Corsair

[Elecraft] K2 compared to others rigs

2007-03-23 Thread Phil Zminda
Now that I've been using my K2 serial # 5719 for a while, I am a bit disappointed in my Ten-Tec Jupiter, particularly when there are strong CW signals on adjacent frequencies. I was always a Ten-Tec fan and loved my Corsair II, but wanted to try a newer design radio. Now, I'm thinking of

RE: [Elecraft] K2 compared to others rigs

2007-03-23 Thread Bill Johnson
a 2nd K2 which will haved the KPA100,etc. My original is a fully equipped QRP portable radio. Bill K9YEQ -Original Message-: [Elecraft] K2 compared to others rigs Now that I've been using my K2 serial # 5719 for a while, I am a bit disappointed in my Ten-Tec Jupiter, particularly when

Re: [Elecraft] K2 compared to others rigs

2007-03-23 Thread David Wilburn
Having just spent quite a bit of time comparing the rigs in that price range before I just purchased the K2, I would say you best bet would be the Ten-Tec Omni http://www.elecraft.com/K2_perf.htm - performance comparisons between K2 and other rigs.

Re: [Elecraft] K2 compared to others rigs

2007-03-23 Thread Ken Kopp
Phil, If you MUST have another rig in addition to your K2, how about another K2? (:-)) I have recently sold my FT-1000D that I bought new a number of years ago. It was a wonderful radio ... some say the best available ... but recently sold it to fund my loaded K2. I don't regret the sale.

RE: [Elecraft] K2 compared to others rigs

2007-03-23 Thread Brett gazdzinski
I have had a couple of 756 pro's, and they are nice radios. Quite a bargain at about $1500.00. The 756 (non pro) seems to have had the display problems (lines). Its quite a sharp looking and working rig. I cant say I know how they work under battle conditions on CW, but it seems good for typical

RE: [Elecraft] K2 compared to others rigs

2007-03-23 Thread Craig D. Smith
Phil, the ICOM IC-7000 is in the price range you mentioned. I have one and think it is a LOT of rig for the money. I operate 95% CW on the low bands, so can't comment much on the SSB performance. On CW, it is quite capable with good DSP filtering and a better noise blanker than the K2.

Re: [Elecraft] K2 compared to others rigs

2007-03-23 Thread Larry Phipps
You can have a band scope on the K2. Check out the March/April QEX for the article on the Z-90 Panadapter kit. Works with most radios, but integrates particularly well with the K2. You can read the article online if you don't subscribe. The link is http://www.arrl.org/qex/2007/03/smith.pdf