Shane perhaps you are reading that folk are as passionate about their K2's as those that have K3's - likely for differing reasons. If you think about the rigs we had 15-20 years ago - both rock! I have owned a K2 for > 10 years, and enjoyed operating a K3 twice at field day. both are rather compact rigs vs. the big boxes that many (but not all) contest enthusiasts like.
to some, whether the rig was built in a factory or your kitchen table doesn't matter. Others of us grew up reading QST when a large percentage of the population built their rigs - either from a kit or from parts from a disposed TV set. I figure lifespan of sale will depend upon when Elecraft runs out of parts for it, and even then a mixed thru-hole SMT hybrid could be conceived (maybe!). I especially enjoy my K2 on CW - the variable crystal filter can be configured to act similar to a four-position DSP when well aligned - and the receive audio for CW sounds nice and clean. now that I think about it, the rig I have with DSP is almost always set for 300 or 400 Hz when doing CW. When 'old technology' has the right virtues it works fine. 73 Curt PS - maybe when field day rolls around someone will have an Elecraft rig that you can try ! or ask what hams in your local club might have that you could try on a visit. ----- Original Message ---- From: Shane <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, March 23, 2011 11:05:05 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K2 lifespan Hi, Hope this list is for questions like this, apologies if not. Never used an Elecraft, thinking about getting a K2, and was wondering what people thought about it, especially at this time, 11 years later. Looks like it came out in 2000? I like the reviews and I don't think I'm advanced enough for a K3 so, just wanted to hear what others though about the life on this rig. Will it be replaced anytime soon? Thanks, ______________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
