Interesting reply. I am much the same - had not heard of Elecraft or their support, was not familiar with the history of Wayne and Eric, etc. Bought a unassembled "rev.A" K2 from eBay, at the urging of Jim, AL7FS - a noted QRP guru. Purchased the necessary items to make it a "rev.B" during assembly, plus added the SSB and NB options. Eventually went "whole hog" and added all the options except for the 60 meter kit. Built the KPA100 + KAT100 into a separate EC2 enclosure, as many others have done.
Now the K2 + 100 is my portable and backup rig, plus I have shown it to several local hams who have since bought their own K2 in various forms. Very happy with the rig, even though it is not my primary set - I still use my Mark 5 as the "main" station. The K2 +100 is a perfect "second" station, as well as a ready to go emergency rig (in the basic 10 watt form), what with it's internal battery and all. Someday I will get a K3 (and the shirt), but not soon. Have other priorities at the moment. - Jim, KL7CC Terry Schieler wrote: > Wow. I just realized that I am an apparent exception to all of the reasons > given for climbing on board the Elecraft express. > > I didn't even know what a K2 was when I bought one and built it in the late > '90's. I have been a kit builder for 53 years and became frustrated that > few new kits were available in our industry. So I bought the K2. > > I was not a contester and knew nothing about the K2's performance > capabilities. I knew nothing of Wayne's and Eric's passion for engineering > excellence and wonderful customer service. I knew nothing about the > outstanding support personnel in Aptos. I knew nothing of the fine group of > people on this reflector. I simkply wanted to melt some solder and build > something. > > Glad I did. Since then I have become aware of all the greatness of "all > things Elecraft". My purchases of all the mini modules, the K3 and the P3 > were a natural progression. (I even bought the shirt). > > Keep 'em coming, guys! > > Terry, W0FM > > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
