The difference in price between a fully equipped K2 at $1230 and a bare bones K3 at $1400 is $170, or slightly more than 10%. For that extra $170 you get a better integrated rig, six meters, FM, 20 dB better dynamic range, and a host of other features typical of top of the line rigs. If you add the 6M transverter to the K2 to bring 6M capability to the K2, the price of the K2/XV50 combination is actually higher.
The base K-2 is a very nice reasonably priced CW only rig for either base or portable operation. When you add in SSB, computer I/o interface, 160M, 60M/transverter interface, noise blanker, and the DSP filter, it seems like less of a good deal, especially when compared to the K3. So if you want a barebones K2, that is a good deal. If you want a full featured rig, you are better off with the K3. The K2 is better than the K3 in two respects, it is smaller and it draws less current. For most people, the K3 is a much better deal than the K2. - Duffey -- KK6MC James Duffey Cedar Crest NM ______________________________________________________________ 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
