Hi Gary;
I feel like I'm revisiting heath kit about 1975. At any rate can you have
both the dsp and the audio filter? They mentioned an internal tuner and a
external tuner. Is there room for an internal tuner after adding the 100
watts and the dsp? Finally, I didn't see any mention of a separate cw unit
or crystal filters for that matter. Is the cw standard and are there
crystal filters?
Also they have quite the list of builders. As some of us are painfully
aware, some builders are much better than others. How does one make an
intelligent choice?
As for menus does it just give a menu number or does it actually tell you
what that menu item is?
Sorry about all the questions but the radio has me a bit curious. Feel free
to contact me off list because I'm sure lots of others have already gone
through most of this.
Rich
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 10:10 PM
Subject: Re: elecraft
> Richard:
>
> Only cw feedback is provided.
>
> Yes there are menus, and all are read.
> THe only things I have found so far that aren't read, is the tuning rate
> selection, and the swr achieved by the auto tuner.
>
> As for the tuning rates, this is easily told by simply turning the knob
> and
> listening.
> THe swr is a different story.
> I usually go by the length of time taken to tune. In general two or three
> seconds is a long tune. if it is more than that, I just call it a bad
> tune.
> I need to get back on this with Jack Brindle, the designer of the software
> for cw output.
>
> As for a single package, not really, but you can pretty well decide for
> yourself.
> I have added options over the years to my k2. I have never had trouble
> finding someone to do the building for me.
> Also, Elecraft maintains a list of builders, and most of them will build
> your k2 for nothing or nearly nothing if you are blind, or handicapped in
> some other way which prevents you from doing it yourself.
>
> Finally, their tech support is second to none. On many occations I have
> had answers via email within minutes to a question direct from Wayne
> himself.
> He designed it, so he ought to know how it works.
>
> Finally, I believe that they deserve our support because they have taken
> the very big step of garunteeing access in all their future rigs, and
> delivered on the kx1, and their new external auto tuner.
> If I hadn't already perchased an autotuner from ldg, I'd have the new
> elecraft tuner.
>
> If you have any other questions, please ask. I'll be glad to help.
>
> Give me a call sometime if you'd like to chat about their rigs.
>
> 765-286-0314 evenings and weekends. If I'm not home, leave a number, and
> I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
>
> 73
>
> At 09:18 PM 4/27/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>
>>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.
>>
>>
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