loaded K2 vs K3
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Hope I've done the math correctly.
K2 $629 (40 hours average 1st time build?) KSB2 $ 99 K160rx $ 39 K60XV $ 89 KNB2 $ 39 KDSP2 $229 KIO2 $ 89 Total $1,213 K3/10 $1,399 (tons more features/ability than K2) ---OR---- K2 $629 (50++ hours average 1st time build??) KPA100 $389 KSB2 $ 99 K160rx $ 39 K60XV $ 89 KNB2 $ 39 KDSP2 $229 KAT100 $239 Total $1,752 K3/100 $1,749 (7-10 hours mechanical assembly) KAT3 $ 259 total $2,008 Comments? de Doug KR2Q _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Doug,
I've done the same comparison. But what you have to remember is that the K2 and K3 are designed for two different purposes. The K2 is a great portable all-in-one self contained radio for taking out to the field. The K3 is designed as a top line contesting/dx rig that is portable enough for taking on dxpeditions with much more ease than other radios. Two different purposes, two great radios, one great company! 73 Greg AB7R -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]]On Behalf Of DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 5:57 PM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] loaded K2 vs K3 Hope I've done the math correctly. K2 $629 (40 hours average 1st time build?) KSB2 $ 99 K160rx $ 39 K60XV $ 89 KNB2 $ 39 KDSP2 $229 KIO2 $ 89 Total $1,213 K3/10 $1,399 (tons more features/ability than K2) ---OR---- K2 $629 (50++ hours average 1st time build??) KPA100 $389 KSB2 $ 99 K160rx $ 39 K60XV $ 89 KNB2 $ 39 KDSP2 $229 KAT100 $239 Total $1,752 K3/100 $1,749 (7-10 hours mechanical assembly) KAT3 $ 259 total $2,008 Comments? de Doug KR2Q _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Why not have both?:) Actually, its all a matter of what features one
needs most and the type of building experience wanted. K3 appears to have been designed to be the best competative full featured HF + 6M or contest rig possible that could be assembled, aligned, and repaired by the user from premade SMT circuit boards and components. SMT technology was necessary to achieve the high performance design objectives for the K3 wanted by the designers and requested by K2 users. The K2 was designed to be assembled from individual components and be the best possible portable QRP CW/SSB rig having the lowest electric power demand possible. The K2 design objectives limited certain features desirable for a base/contest rig, but it is still arguably the best rig for its intended purpose. Although the K2 has been found to perform unusually well as a base/contest rig, that was not its intended purpose as it is for the K3. The K3 should be better as a base rig as it did not have the K2's design goals limiting its performance possibilities for base rig use. The K3 should also be a good portable rig for Field Day type events where moving weight and the provision of electric power is not overly difficult. The KX1 and K1 are best for backpacking to distant remote sites using CW mode on minimal battery power. The K2 can provide greater TX power and performance features where it is possible to transport some additional weight and battery power as well as TX/RX in SSB mode. Although the K3 is not able to provide the individual component based construction desired by many, others will prefer the simpler construction for the user, or wish to forego building entirely. The K3 may be less user repirable than the K2, K1, and KX1 as replacement surface mount circuit boards are likely to be available only from Elecraft while the other Elecraft kits have circuit board components that are not only more user replacable but available, if necessary, from multiple sources. The K3 should be well ahead of other rig makers products when it comes to repairability as K3 users should be able to easily repair their rigs through board replacement and perform realignment. de KB1IKD -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] To: [hidden email] Sent: Sat, 12 May 2007 8:56 PM Subject: [Elecraft] loaded K2 vs K3 Hope I've done the math correctly. K2 $629 (40 hours average 1st time build?) KSB2 $ 99 K160rx $ 39 K60XV $ 89 KNB2 $ 39 KDSP2 $229 KIO2 $ 89 Total $1,213 K3/10 $1,399 (tons more features/ability than K2) ---OR---- K2 $629 (50++ hours average 1st time build??) KPA100 $389 KSB2 $ 99 K160rx $ 39 K60XV $ 89 KNB2 $ 39 KDSP2 $229 KAT100 $239 Total $1,752 K3/100 $1,749 (7-10 hours mechanical assembly) KAT3 $ 259 total $2,008 Comments? de Doug KR2Q _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. =0 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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KB1IKD wrote:
...Why not have both?:) Actually, its all a matter of what features one needs most and the type of building experience wanted. ============================= Yes! For $629, The K2 is still the BEST "high performance" QRP rig available any where! With a K3 at home, my K2 will continue to be the rig I use for the Flight of the Bumblebees, Field Day, vacation trips, and so on... I bought the K2 when it first came out, I have added most of the HF options, and thoroughly enjoyed the journey over the years! Going forward, the K2 will continue to be a wonderful entry level radio -- at least until Elecraft announces the "KX2" (speculation!!! ???) which might leverage some of the K3 DSP for a k2 price:) 73, Ned, W2NED _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Good thread, Doug. Thanks.
Now, let's see. Using those numbers (with rounding) my K2 cost me $630 + 100 + 390 = $1120 And least costly K3 equivalent would be $1750 So, I'd be spending $600 more to go from K2/100 to K3. Yea, I get more features, but I don't NEED any more features. K2/100 does what I need the rig to do and it is 36% less money. - Keith - -----Original Message----- From: DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL K2 $629 (40 hours average 1st time build?) KSB2 $ 99 KPA100 $389 K3/100 $1,749 (7-10 hours mechanical assembly) _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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