I adore my Grey Line system, and still have a few XVs here to complete. I understand it is technically inferior to my K-Line, but I enjoy it more. The K1's receiver, in particular, is delightful. A K2S would be tremendous, even if the instructions involved a toaster oven (which I use often for SMD single sided boards). Baring that, I would ask for other useful hands-on ham-radio kits that are not plug-in boards.
When I first sold all of my Y-line appliances and built a K1/4 kit, nothing prepared me for the instructional value of tuning an inductor with a plastic probe! So valuable to me, I cannot even describe it. Then, of course, I had to learn morse code to use it, which is another story. I fully understand that Elecraft needs to make commercial products that are profitable enough to support the business. But a guy can dream. I'll buy two, I promise. 73, Byron N6NUL On Mon, Mar 25, 2019 at 8:29 AM Don Wilhelm <donw...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > > Based on that thinking, it may be that Elecraft could produce an SMD > version of the K2 in that price class - call it the "K2S". > Yes, it would not be a full kit like the current K2, but would solve a > lot of problems that are encountered with the disappearing of Thru-hole > components from the marketplace. > > The current K2 design even though 20 years old still has a competitive > receiver (see the Sherwood RX listing), and many hams appreciate the > fully analog design - which could be ported to SMD with board layout > design but not the basic analog circuitry. Using black paint would > differentiate it from the current gray K2. > - www.cqp.org ______________________________________________________________ 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
