Phil:
The noise blanker and audio filters are nice, but not totally
necessary. As a CW guy you do not the SSB option. As a QRPer you do
not need the high power option. Unless you have a special fondness
for 160m you do not need that. You can get by without an external tuner.
In other words, even a bare bones K2 will run circles around any other QRP rig.
The kit will cost you $600 and is worth every penny.
73,
Steve
AA4AK
At 06:11 PM 8/6/2006, Phil Zminda wrote:
I'm looking for a low power rig for at home QRP or pic-nic bench
portable/vacation use. I'm primarily a cw guy. I built a Ten-tec
1340 recently to use portable, but I found that having about 2.5
watts on 40 meters only was a big handicap with a travel antenna. I
worked in electronics assembly in a past life and have
built Heathkits and homebrew projects also. After the 1340, I think
I'm ready to consider a K-1, 4-band or K-2. I see used IC-403's and
FT-817's for sale in the $350 to $400 range, but wonder how they
compare to the K-1 and K-2. I'm leaning for the K-1 primarily on
budget and available spare time for building but see a lot to like
in the K-2. Any comments on comparing these rigs? If I went with
the K-2, would I be satisfied with a bare bones model without adding
too many options?
Thanks,
Phil N3ZP
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