Hi;
I have been looking at the link you kindly provided and it left me with a
question or two.  Does the radio come with speech or cw only.  Are there
menus?  Finally is there a package that includes the radio and all
accessories?
Rich
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 5:44 PM
Subject: elecraft


> IN regard to the k2.  I do not find the sound tinny at all.  It can be a
> bit pinched if the filters are not adjusted correctly.
> As for being single conversion, this gives the receiver excelent noise
> figures, and the best selectivity I have ever used.
>
> It is a bit pricy, however, if you take its specs into account, it is less
> than most rigs in its class.
>
> For further reading, go to www.elecraft.com and check out the comparison
> section.
> These figures are nearly all taken from arrl test reports published in
> qst.  You will find that the k2 compares favorably with "contesting" rigs
> at twice the price.
> Also, no other manufacturer has committed to access as has Elecraft.
> Wayne
> Burdick, (cofounder) has publicly stated that all future elecraft radios
> will have at least cw feedback included.  THis started with the kx1, and I
> fully expect them to stand by this statement.
>
> Yes, I would like to have general coverage receive, but not at the
> sacrifice of receiver performance.
>
> Maybe if we all contact Elecraft, we could convince them to build a
> general
> coverage receiver with complete accessibility and excelent specs.
>
> Finally, the built in tuner is excelent.  I really believe it might load a
> wet piece of string; hi hi.
>
> Any questions please don't hesitate to ask myself, Buddy, or John Glass.
> Hope this helps.
>
> 73 to all.