I have all 3 radios a K2/K3/KX3 the K2 was pretty much set aside when the K3 came home to me. Everything the K2 did the K3 did much better from QRP up and all modes I loved the radio and for a while the K2 sat till I decided to use it again for QRP. It is a keeper because I built it and built and rebuilt it till it finally worked fine with some help from Don.
That was the case till I decided to buy the KX3 with all options at 1/4 the size of the K2. It blew my K2 away with all it had packed into such a small package and the really great receiver. Again the K2 was not being used for months till I loaned to a new ham to use that I knew for a month or so (now a Elecraft K3 owner) as of last week. When I got it back I decided to make better use of the radios that I own and that the K2 would be devoted to digital modes only. JT65HF/JT-9/PSK/RTTY is where most all the traffic is at any more so why not take advantage of them with a dedicated radio/computer have 3 in the shack. It seems most all of my contacts in the last couple of months have been QRP my amps haven't even been turned on. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bill W4ZV Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2013 5:22 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] A Rob Sherwood's talk in Dayton Bill K9YEQ wrote > Glad I never discussed the same issue with the wife when I bought the K2. > I > now own the K3 and KX3. The K2 is my hearty backup in case of issues. The K2/10 remains a very capable rig for portable use and SOTA activating. While the KX3 has several advantages including weight and size, I've not yet been compelled to get one. If I really want light weight (3 ounces) and small size (Altoids tin), I take my ATS-3. Part of my love for the K2 is from building it myself in 2004...it might be for sale after I leave planet Earth. Here's a little story about SOTA activating using the K2 in the recent QRPTTF event: http://www.uwharrieqrp.com/2013/04/qrpttf-and-rocky-knob-w4cem-047.html 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/A-Rob-Sherwood-s-talk-in-Dayton-tp75748 14p7574932.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3199/6394 - Release Date: 06/08/13 ______________________________________________________________ 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
