It's not just the fun of building it, it's also the fun of using a radio you built yourself. It's nice to be able to undrrstand and appreciate the design, which is harder with the KX3 since the most interesting parts are locked away out of sight in proprietary code. One feature I really like about the K2 is you can plug in paddles, straight keys, bugs etc. all connected in parallel and the K2 will automatically detect which is which.
73, Matt VK2RQ On Sat, Jun 25, 2016 at 12:35 AM +1000, "Phil Wheeler" <[email protected]> wrote: Robin, Since you have a KX3, why the K2? In what ways (other than the fun of building it!) do you find the K2 better than the KX3 -- unless you have the K2/100? I have K2/100, KX3, K3/100, etc. and my K2/100 is currently not in use. Maybe I'll get it set up now that I have a second operating location. 73, Phil W7OX On 6/23/16 9:09 PM, Robin Bayer wrote: > For casual CW, the K2 sounds and performs. Sometimes I daydream about a > K2s upgrade kit. Finer tuning, encoder controls, Band memories, all those > aftermarket mic, level out, an 1/8 phone jack, modern internal battery. Oh > and easily adjustable DSP filtering. > > A K3 is out of my range, well maybe a well used one someday. > > For QRP contesting, and scanning the bands for signals, nothing beats the > KX3, Win4K3 and a good sound card for the Pan adapter. During CWT the > signals were tight, but hardly a click with the filter tightened. A great > value. > > Building most of the accessories for my K2/10 and almost all worked > immediately! I am still pleased to share it in my station report during > rag chews. > > Anyway, Thanks Eleccraft team the fine rigs. > > Robin > KA5QQA > > K1. sold to buy a K2 > KX1 sold to buy a k2 > K2 > KX3 ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
