-----Original Message----- ... the K3 is a All in one rig with top of line features.
The K2 was the former one. But I can make a qrp rig for $770 K2 kit instead of $1400 K3 semi-kit and I am an electrical engineer. Is there any good reason to go to the K3? VE3GYV John ------------------------ Absolutely, yes, there are many good reasons to go K3 over K2. I had a K2 and really liked it but wished it did some things better. The K2 s-meter left me rather unimpressed. CW sidetone quality was good but not great. I used an external AF filter to clean it up. The K2 display didn't give all that much information. The fan on the K2/100 is very noisy. I used an external fan to keep the rig cool so the internal fan would not turn on. The K2's SSB performance was good but no better. I run CW only so I didn't care, however. I upgraded to a K3/10 and absolutely love it. CW sidetone is very sweet. AGC performance is better (adjustable). The S-meter is better. Display is better. I have 2 key inputs (one for paddles one for manual key) instead of just one. The rig feels like a real rig rather than a very nice QRP rig. When you do your price comparison, make sure you're comparing equivalent rigs. The K3 comes with built-in DSP and does not need AF filtering. With the K2 you have to add the DSP or AF as an option. K3 covers 160 meters - optional in the K2. - Keith N1AS - - K3 711 - ______________________________________________________________ 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
