Re: [Elecraft] K2 vs. K3 Rcvr

2012-02-22 Thread Gary D Krause
Hi Bert, I have both the K2 and K3. I also operate almost 100% CW and in a casual manner. I don't contest but, I work a lot of QRP. I had the same question before I bought the K3. So, to answer your question based on casual operating, I would say that there is little difference. I seem to

[Elecraft] K2 vs. K3 Rcvr

2012-02-20 Thread Bert Craig
I'm contemplating replacing my K2/100's desktop companion, a Ten-Rec Jupiter, with a K3/100. I operate 100% casual CW. Does anybody feel that the K2's rcvr is equal to or better than that of the K3, additional bells and whistles notwithstanding? Vy 73 de Bert WA2SI ...and all the pieces

Re: [Elecraft] K2 vs. K3 Rcvr

2012-02-20 Thread Rick Stealey
Does anybody feel that the K2's rcvr is equal to or better than that of the K3, additional bells and whistles notwithstanding? Bert - There probably are some people, but if so they have never operated a K3. I have had a K2 as well as my K3 and in my opinion there are only 3 advantage of

Re: [Elecraft] K2 vs. K3 Rcvr

2012-02-20 Thread Ariel Jacala
have the bragging right of having almost as good a receiver as a K3 which you soldered together. See the ARRL and Sherwood specs on the Elecraft page. Ariel NY4G Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:11:52 -0500 From: wa...@arrl.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K2 vs. K3 Rcvr I'm

Re: [Elecraft] K2 vs. K3 Rcvr

2012-02-20 Thread Bert Craig
. Lester Freamon, BPD Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4GLTE smartphone - Reply message - From: Rick Stealey rstea...@hotmail.com To: wa...@arrl.net, elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K2 vs. K3 Rcvr Date: Mon, Feb 20, 2012 06:21 Does anybody feel that the K2's rcvr is equal

Re: [Elecraft] K2 vs. K3 Rcvr

2012-02-20 Thread Andrew Moore
Bert - From a purely technical / functional standpoint (i.e. numbers), and aside from current drain and bells/whistles, the K3's receiver has the edge, and I think most would agree. The K2's receiver is superb, and I occasionally try to make it my only rig by putting the K3 aside for a few days