For what it's worth... I did roughly the same comparison a year ago, and then sold my 817 to partially fund the KX2 the following week. I don't regret it. The KX2 is hands down superior in every way for the bands that the two rigs have in common.
I too would like to have a VHF/ UHF all mode portable rig, and while it would be cool to have that in the KX2, I'd be just as happy if it were a separate radio . I have the 144, 222, and 432 Elecraft transverters, and their seamless integration with the K3 makes them a joy to use. A small standalone V/U all mode full duplex rig would be slick for satellite though. One other place I've seen the 817 get a lot of use is as a 144 MHz IF rig for 10GHz use. I know several guys that own one just for that. If I ever get the itch to build up a 10 GHz rig, I'm guessing the KX3 with the 2m option would make a great IF. Anyone out there doing that? On Thu, Mar 1, 2018 at 7:37 PM Jim Brown <j...@audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote: > On 3/1/2018 4:23 PM, kevino z wrote: > > Not sure why there are so many haters out there. > > What hate? Disagreement is not hate. Disagreement is I have a different > opinion or know more or less about something than you do. > > When comparing to those other rigs, bear in mind that 1) Elecraft is a > MUCH smaller company than the ones that build those el-cheapo, > do-everything boxes, and simply doesn't have the resources to make too > many products; 2) the performance of Elecraft rigs blows away those > el-cheapo rigs on bands they cover for features, performance, weight, > current draw, and ease of use; and 3) Elecraft's fundamental philosophy > is quality, not cheap. > > 73, Jim K9YC > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to dave.w...@gmail.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
