If you can't get a K3 second choice?

[Larry Putman]

Just wondering what Rig would be your second choice if you can't wait forever to get a K3?
 
Larry Putman
K3  Ordered early October



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[Ken Kopp]

A K2

K0PP

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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Larry,

You did not state any parameters, so ...
How about a K2 - they are shipping, no waiting.
The K2 does have a top notch receiver, and right now only a few high end
transceivers perform better (they also cost substantially more than the K2).

The K3 wait will not be 'forever' - eventually the Elecraft folks will
catch up with the orders and you can have a kit 'right off the shelf' -
I would expect that to occur sometime in the 2nd or 3rd quarter of 2008,
but then I do not know the details of the order backlog, so that is just
a guess on my part.

73,
Don W3FPR

Larry Putman wrote:
> Just wondering what Rig would be your second choice if you can't wait forever to get a K3?
>  
> Larry Putman
> K3  Ordered early October
>
>  
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[David Pratt-2]

In a recent message, Larry Putman <[hidden email]> writes
>Just wondering what Rig would be your second choice if you can't wait
>forever to get a K3?
>
>Larry Putman
>K3  Ordered early October

A K2.

73
--
David G4DMP
West Yorkshire, England, UK


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[Charlotte & Bob Higgins]

I made this mistake before with another manufacturer's new top of the line
rig. I ordered it and waited and waited. The release date kept being pushed
back and back. Finally my patience gave out. I cancelled the order and
bought my second choice rig.

I regretted doing it almost immediately. Even more so when my first choice
rig started arriving in ham's hands. I eventually sold my second choice rig
and bought my first choice.

I'm not going to make that mistake again. I'm going to wait patiently for my
K3, because it is really the rig  I want, far above any second choice.

Don't worry it won't really take forever to arrive.

73
Bob K4LW

> Just wondering what Rig would be your second choice if you can't wait
> forever to get a K3?
>
> Larry Putman
> K3  Ordered early October

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[Barry N1EU]

Get a used Orion I - a bargain at around $2K and you'll be able to resell it for little loss when your K3 is ready.

73,
Barry N1EU


<quote author="Larry Putman">
Just wondering what Rig would be your second choice if you can't wait forever to get a K3?
 

[W4ABW]

Maybe a used Yaesu/Ken or Icom. Don't trust the new Icom and Yaesu rigs.
The best rigs for the money are bought used or if it has to be new try
TT,Elecraft or Flex.

America is back !

Al
W4ABW


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[K6AX]

480 for a temporary solution. (Best radio under $1K)

ProIII as a permanent solution. (Would make a good pair w/ the K3, depending on what your goals are.)

[Bill Johnson-9]

Waiting for a K3?  IF you don't have a K2 don't rule it out before buying
another manufacturer's radio.  Fabulous rig and very pleasant to use!  I
only have two of them and am thinking of getting a K1 kit while waiting for
the K3 production to get caught up.  And the KX1 is a sweet multi-band radio
which is really cool.   (And, no I don't own or support Elecraft other than
like the building and quality.)


72,

Bill

K9YEQ
K2 #35, K2 # 5279, KX1 #35, Mini Modules, etc.  




-----Original Message-----

Maybe a used Yaesu/Ken or Icom. Don't trust the new Icom and Yaesu rigs.
The best rigs for the money are bought used or if it has to be new try
TT,Elecraft or Flex.

America is back !

Al
W4ABW


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[Simon (HB9DRV)]

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>
> 480 for a temporary solution. (Best radio under $1K)
>

Seconded, especially the TS-480SAT (100W, ATU). I have two of these fine
radios, it's my radio of choice (I use the K3 as a receiver mainly).

Simon HB9DRV

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[Simon (HB9DRV)]

Kenwood TS-480SAT.

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

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> Just wondering what Rig would be your second choice if you can't wait
> forever to get a K3?

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