I have never heard anything bad about the k2 and they all sound tremendous
on the air not to mention the specs on receiver which are on top of most all
the rigs out there. once they get it totally accessable, i think i may have
to go for one myself.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: icom versus Kennwood for accessibility


> If you just want a solid HF rig without VHF/UHF but relatively small,
> low current drain, fantastic receiver...look at the Elecraft K2! Yes,
> it's a kit, but there's a whole list of folks who will build it for
> blind hams for low or no cost. You can get it QRP--with internal auto
> tuner, SSB, noise blanker, 160 meters and separate receive antenna,
> battery, and either DSP or audio filters in addition to the crystal
> filter; or you can get the 100-watt amp and an external auto tuner
> specifically to match. Or both. Yes, you can spend quite a lot for it,
> but I don't think you'll find many--if any--who don't like their
> K2. BTW, the KRC2 (band switch decoder box and other stuff) is
> out. We're just waiting for the firmware to make the accessibility
> stuff work so that it can announc **virtually all** K2 settings in
> cw. If I'm not very much mistaken, the K2 will be the most
> blind-accessible rig out...yes, even more than the Kenwoods, unless
> you don't know code of course. (That problem, however, is one that can
> be overcome, where being blind will always mean you can't see.)
> --
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