At 02:24 PM 2002/05/09 -0400, WA3FIY wrote:
>I think it's kind of an apples and oranges comparison. Besides
>the obvious difference of kit vs wired units, the Argonaut V
>offers 20 watts,
The k2 does not?
> many more filtering options, AM, FM,
are these high value options or byproducts for not much in DSP?
>general
>coverage receive,
how popular is this?
> TCXO [optional], downloadable updates to
>firmware, Digital mode ready, and so on.
I hear k2's doing digital modes all the time
>The K2 offers the chance to build a kit, [a plus for some
>people], probably better receiver performance within the limits
>of it's filter selections, built-in antenna tuner [optional], lower
>receive power consumption and probably a few other things I
>failed to mention.
>
>I really think the two radios will appeal to two different groups
>and I hope they both do well.
I have not seen a significant differentiator yet, I have a sense they are
after the same market.
Larry
VA3LK
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