Just finished reading this thread, very interesting! I would just add that outdated doesn't necessary mean no longer useful or that you throw it away. CW is the only mode I use on HF. In fact, I think I have around 10 total SSB/AM contacts on HF since I was first licensed as a novice in, IIRC, 1974 at age 10 as WN1WWW (Yes, that was really my very first call sign). At first, it was the only mode I was allowed to use and then as my proficiency improved, it eventually became the only mode I _wanted_ to use. In fact, over the years I found myself upgrading my ticket to get the extra CW bandwidth, especially those bottom 25kc's of the bands, rather than the extra SSB sections.
So, me and my preferred mode are even outdated within amateur radio! But it's still my favorite mode on the HF bands and still the only mode I use. I lost the mic to my 706MKIIG about 8 years ago right after I bought it (i think it was during a move to a new apt) and in fact don't know if it still even works on SSB (works fine on CW). I had a pair of Heathkits (the SB 301, 401) for a while where this was true. I didn't discover the transmitter didn't work at all on SSB until I went to sell it and the buyer pointed that out to me. Uh oh... But I still used them for years and they were fine CW rigs. As for the K2, well, according to the specs and reports, its receiver still seems to outperform most of the other rigs on the market. Seems like you have to get into a pretty high-end rig from other manufacturers to get the same performance level. So I finally ordered one this am and if all goes well it'll become my next rig. So whether something's really outdated or not, I guess it depends on who you talk to and what they're using it for..... Just my .02, 73, LS W5QD -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Re-Is-the-K2-old-technology-tp4285848p4416453.html Sent from the [K2] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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
