K2 vs. FT817 on 160m

[Bob VA3RKM]

  I ran my FT817 for half of the NAQCC 160m sprint last night and the K2 for the other half. I love my Yaesu for its versatility on all bands, but the K2 was clearly the winner in terms of quietness on reception, soemthing often critical on 160. I was using a 1/4-wave wire at 12 feet or so, bent around the property line several times.
Bob VA3RKM
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[Paul Neuman]

I've had the same conclusion with my FT-897 vs. KX1 on 80M.  I too love
the Yaesu as my amazing "shack-in-a-box", but have found the kx1 beats
it hands down when trying to dig that elusive fox out its den.

Once I work my way through a pile of small qrp kits awaiting me, I
intend on tackling the K2.

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[johnny-52]

Hi Paul,

I was once a user of FT817 about 4 years ago. FT817 has the merit of
getting everything in a little box.  However, the problem of FT817 is that
it does receive everything no matter you want it or not.  The performance
of K2 under field condition is way way above FT817 and I eventually sold my
F817 and stick to K2.

However, it is not without price:
1. FT817ND is now very cheap in price;
2. K2 is not all mode;
3. If I feel bore, I can listen to broadcast with FT817
4. If the band is dead, I can do some local V/U activities with FT817

Having said that, my decision is still going for K2.

73

Johnny VR2XMC


From: Paul Neuman <[hidden email]>
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Subject: re: [Elecraft] K2 vs. FT817 on 160m
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:14:50 -0500

I've had the same conclusion with my FT-897 vs. KX1 on 80M.  I too love the
Yaesu as my amazing "shack-in-a-box", but have found the kx1 beats it hands
down when trying to dig that elusive fox out its den.

Once I work my way through a pile of small qrp kits awaiting me, I intend
on tackling the K2.

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[Paul Neuman]

Hi Mark,

Yes, 160m is a great band.  Might just be my favorite...I packed it in
around 1AM this morning so I just missed you, maybe I'll catch you
tonight/tomorrow...

Who says you can't work qrp on 160M?  I discovered it works in the '05
ARRL 160m when I tried running 100w and the microwave nearly blew a
gasket.  I was amazed at how well I did with 5w and a long piece of
wire.  I have 41 states qrp on 160m + Hawaii where I cheated and used
100w. Finally worked Europe this past week on 160m for the first time
but again had to resort to QRO.

 I can't seem to work the west coast on 5w and might have to turn up the
power for those states.  Missing MS and LA in the east.  Heard MS last
night but there was a pileup that I couldn't break.  I checked the band
early this AM but didn't hear anything remarkable and went back to sleep.

I'll be sure to get the 160m option when I go for the K2.  Enjoy your
KX1,    I have to get mine out in the field more.

Paul/kd2mx


.[hidden email] wrote:

>Just getting ready to get on 160m now for the CQ contest this weekend.  Was at a Peter Frampton concert earlier tonight with W3LR.  Talk about great high fidelity audio!  My K2 hasn't been connected in the shack for a bit so I gotta get it reconnected and then I should be on the air soon.  I hope conditions are reasonable.  I'm always amazed how well I do with QRP on 160m, though.  I wouldn't have ever thought that I would get so much enjoyment out of the 160m option on the K2, but it has more than paid for itself!
>
>Mark, NK8Q
>
>P.S.  My KX1 is nearly complete, S/N 1644, should be on the air later this weekend on 40 and 20.  Gotta get it checked out for the Polar Bear outing next weekend!
>
>
>  
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