Ditto.... Except in my case I was 16 in 1963 when first licensed and I have less in the way of DXer antennas and much less in DXer skills (although I am getting better). The K-line is my Collins substitute. I had to buy an LDG AT-1000Pro to handle the KPA500, so I won't really have a complete K-line until the new autotuner becomes available. Just worked J48O a couple of daze ago. I know, not big DX, but for me???? yep it is. ..mike AI6II Others can argue the tech. advantages pro or con. Some feel they need
2 KW. I don't.. For a DXer antennas & skill are more important than a few more watts. I like the way it works with my K3. I've had less than stellar dealings with the Asian companies. Whether it's bias on my part or not I like the idea that it's made & serviced in my home country. On a more human note. I grew up as a new ham in 1959 at 13 yr.s old. I had the thrill of at least once having used the dream lines of the time. The Collins & Drake lines. I wasn't in the position to own one. I am now & I see the K line as the dream line. I now have a dream line. There ain't no way on Gods Green Earth I'm not going to live my dream. Soap Box over. K9IL ______________________________________________________________ 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
