I agree with you also, Julian. I've always thought keeping it simple is the
key to many things. I still have a couple of older rigs that I love to
operate along with my K2. They don't have the bells and whistles that the
modern rigs have. I've noticed that along with the computer age, the new rigs
seem to have their own set of problems. You can't tell if a person is using a
high priced rig or a simple homebrew rig when it comes to CW. SSB may be
another story but, for the most part the focus is primarily on the receiver.
Even then, the most important part of the station is still the antenna, in my
opinion.
Gary, N7HTS
I see where you're coming from, Shaun, and I for one totally agree with you.
I think the simpler the equipment the greater the feeling of achievement. Of
course, a K2 or K3 is not exactly simple. I have an MFJ Cub transceiver that
I get out from time to time and I really get a kick out of the QSOs I make
with it. I'd probably use it more if I wasn't embarrassed by the fact that
it drifts rather a lot (and I lack the time, patience, knowledge and parts
bin to try to do anything about it.)
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Julian, G4ILO K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392
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