Re: [Elecraft] K2 or K3 Weekend Fun Project

2008-02-09 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Fri, 8 Feb 2008, Don Rasmussen wrote: Give it a try this weekend and pass along any feedback you may have wb8yqj at yahoo dot com Please contact me directly so as not to clog this reflector with my personal traffic. t u Of course you could open up a topic about it on the forum at www.zero

Re: [Elecraft] K2 or K3

2007-07-06 Thread Bill Coleman
On Jun 30, 2007, at 8:23 PM, John Tobias Croteau wrote: As some of you know, I've been looking at putting together a K2 station for portable RTTY/PSK31 operation. However, as I am looking at the cost differences, I am now wondering if I might better off with a K3. Go with the K3. The K2/100

Re: [Elecraft] K2 or K3

2007-07-01 Thread Julian G4ILO
On 7/1/07, Ron D'Eau Claire <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: One of the differences between the K2 and K3 is that, being in a bigger box, the K3 has bigger knobs, bigger buttons and a bigger display with bigger letters. Those are a huge "so what?" for many young ops, but it sounds to me like they migh

RE: [Elecraft] K2 or K3

2007-06-30 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
One of the differences between the K2 and K3 is that, being in a bigger box, the K3 has bigger knobs, bigger buttons and a bigger display with bigger letters. Those are a huge "so what?" for many young ops, but it sounds to me like they might making operating the K3 much more pleasant for you, no

Re: [Elecraft] K2 or K3

2007-06-30 Thread Hisashi T Fujinaka
On Sat, 30 Jun 2007, John Tobias Croteau wrote: On 6/30/07, Mike Short <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The basic 10W rig is about 1400. More than the K2, though. What were you getting with the K2? Yup, that's my dilemma. K2 + KAF2 + KSB2 + KIO2 is $925 delivered. Builders want between $350 and $45

RE: [Elecraft] K2 or K3

2007-06-30 Thread Brett gazdzinski
N2DTS > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John > Tobias Croteau > Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 9:07 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 or K3 > > On 6/30/07, Mike Short <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [Elecraft] K2 or K3

2007-06-30 Thread John Tobias Croteau
On 6/30/07, Mike Short <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The basic 10W rig is about 1400. More than the K2, though. What were you getting with the K2? Yup, that's my dilemma. K2 + KAF2 + KSB2 + KIO2 is $925 delivered. Builders want between $350 and $450 for assembly. According to my doctor and social

RE: [Elecraft] K2 or K3

2007-06-30 Thread Craig Rairdin
> Therefore, by the time I buy the kits from Elecraft and pay > for assembly, I am looking at $1270 to $1370 for a basic K2 > with what I need for data ops. For $1399, I can get a K3/10 > with the same features plus many extras and better > performance. > Maybe I should also look for a used K2

Re: [Elecraft] K2 or K3

2007-06-30 Thread Joe-aa4nn
It is a simple answer, really. A factory built K3 and you're all set. de Joe, aa4nn - Original Message - From: "John Tobias Croteau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 8:23 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K2 or K3 As some of you know, I've been looking at putting together