[Elecraft] K3 vers K2 questions that I keep seeimg

2010-01-17 Thread harry latterman
I have a wonderful K2/100 and yes have eyed th K3 as so many other has. The new K3 design is clean, filters options are mind boggling, seems to like digital ... But and this is a big BUT for me is cost vers any really added contacts. Or cost per possible, but unlikely contacts missed. By the tim

[Elecraft] K3 vers K2 questions that I keep seeimg

2010-01-17 Thread Ken Kopp
Harry, Of course there are lots of K3-related postings and yes, questions. It's Elecraft's latest and greatest, and the center of attention. I wasn't here during the equivalent time of the K2, but I expect the reflector then was dominated with K2 questions and "problems". If you read caref

[Elecraft] K3 vers K2 questions that I keep seeimg

2010-01-17 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
"Is it worth it" can be answered from at least two different approaches: 1. Are you interested in PERFORMANCE and if so, to what degree. Your answer depends on what type of operating you do. Do you do a lot of contesting? Are you a serious DXer? Do you work DX on Top Band? Do you operate esot

Re: [Elecraft] K3 vers K2 questions that I keep seeimg

2010-01-17 Thread Don Wilhelm
Harry, I have both the K2 and the K3 - the K2 does not see use in the shack, but rests at the workbench and is my transceiver of choice for portable operation. First let me try to shed some light on the number of K3 questions/problems as compared with the K2 by stating that when the K2 was on

Re: [Elecraft] K3 vers K2 questions that I keep seeimg

2010-01-17 Thread Joe Planisky
Note: The first time I sent this, it didn't seem to go out properly. My apologies in advance if 2 copies show up. Hi Harry, > Is it my imagination or are K3 question and issues a bit more then > K2 issues? My in box since I signed up is buldging with K3 questions > and problems. ... Also w

Re: [Elecraft] K3 vers K2 questions that I keep seeimg

2010-01-17 Thread Joe Planisky
Hi Harry, > Is it my imagination or are K3 question and issues a bit more then > K2 issues? My in box since I signed up is buldging with K3 questions > and problems. ... Also why is there so many K3 problems listed at > this stage of the game? Perhaps because the K2 has been out for over 10

Re: [Elecraft] K3 vers K2 questions that I keep seeimg

2010-01-17 Thread harry latterman
Thanks everyone for your feedback. I am sure that at one time the K2 must have had more then it's share of hits on this site. The K3 will probably be in my future although I have known 2 people that have owned them and traded them off. But then again they went through a number of radios before t

Re: [Elecraft] K3 vers K2 questions that I keep seeimg

2010-01-18 Thread David Y.
inal Message - From: "Don Wilhelm" To: "harry latterman" Cc: Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 4:37 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 vers K2 questions that I keep seeimg > Harry, > > I have both the K2 and the K3 - the K2 does not see use in the shack, > but re