[TenTec] TT wants to go nose to nose with the K2????

[Mike]

I knew I wouldn't last 3 days!  The QSK on the K2 is very good, just not
quite like the TenTec QSK.  The K2 tends to get a little ragged above 25
wpm.  There is a mod that puts another1 meg or there abouts resister in the
circuit and helps smooth things out.  But, it still isn't the quality of
TenTec.  Good, but no cigar.  But, a lot better than the JA rigs.  They just
haven't quite figured out how to do it right.

Mike - KC8WR

----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Christensen <w9ac@arrl.net>
To: Mike <kc8wr@bright.net>; <wa3fiy@radioadv.com>; <tentec@contesting.com>;
Larry Kayser <kayser@sympatico.ca>
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 9:17 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] TT wants to go nose to nose with the K2????


> Great review of the new K2 product.  Looks like there may be several
subtle differences between the K2 and K2/100.  I have heard
> that the K2's QSK is good, but not excellent, and certainly not in the TT
class.  However, it appears that Elecraft may have made
> the T/R switching time a bit faster on the K2/100 according to the review.
>
> -Paul, W9AC
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike" <kc8wr@bright.net>
> To: "Paul Christensen" <w9ac@arrl.net>; <wa3fiy@radioadv.com>;
<tentec@contesting.com>; "Larry Kayser" <kayser@sympatico.ca>
> Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 8:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] TT wants to go nose to nose with the K2????
>
>
> > Paul,
> >
> > Check out the review on eham.net at
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2357
> > on the ELECRAFT K2/100 PA.   The PA is now a reality and is expected to
be
> > for sale at Dayton, at least that is what Wayne and Eric have now
stated.
> > The issue with the FCC and compliance with the Rules and Regulations has
> > been resolved.
> >
> > Just thought you and others might be interested.
> > Mike - KC8WR
> >
> > PS.  But, I'm still goina buy an Argonaut V.  I aint typing another
thing
> > for 3 days!
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Paul Christensen <w9ac@arrl.net>
> > To: <wa3fiy@radioadv.com>; <tentec@contesting.com>; Larry Kayser
> > <kayser@sympatico.ca>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 4:33 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] TT wants to go nose to nose with the K2????
> >
> >
> > > > >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?
> > >
> > > Larry, From the Elecraft web site:
> > >
> > > "Adjustable 0.5-10 W PEP (PA option for higher power.)"
> > >
> > > The after-market PA option is going to be tricky for Elecraft.
Neither
> > Ten-Tec nor MFJ were successful in convincing the FCC in
> > > getting an outboard amp to the market, due to the strict FCC rules.
One
> > angle might be for Elecraft to offer a 100-watt version of
> > > the K2 (exact in every way except for the PA)...and perhaps name it
the
> > K2x or K3.  So, they engineer the K3 PA section such that by
> > > miraculous coincidence, it fits perfectly in the K2.  Since Elecraft
will
> > require that the K3's 100-watt PA assembly be available to
> > > those who "blow" their PAs up in smoke, it becomes available as a
> > "replacement part(s)." (wink-wink).  Since the K2 is already a box
> > > constructed by the purchaser, the addition of the PA module as an
> > option...er..ah...as a replacement part rather, becomes a simple
> > > kitted project.   That's an angle I would try....
> > >
> > > > >  many more filtering options, AM, FM,
> > > >
> > > > are these high value options or byproducts for not much in DSP?
> > >
> > > Filtering and the above-quoted modes are standard, not options.  Also,
> > with a 1.5:1 shape factor, even at 300 Hz filtering, the
> > > ArgoV is going to be a pretty serious QRM slicer.
> > >
> > > > >general
> > > > >coverage receive,
> > > >
> > > > how popular is this?
> > >
> > > Very.  Countless folks over the years have told me they avoided the
> > purchase of the Omni V and VI for lack of General Coverage
> > > receive.  As for me, I still prefer ham-band only rigs.
> > >
> > > > >  TCXO [optional], downloadable updates to
> > > > >firmware, Digital mode ready, and so on.
> > > >
> > > > I hear k2's doing digital modes all the time
> > >
> > > And so does my Drake C-Line.  But frequency stability and dial
accuracy is
> > very important in the digital modes.
> > >
> > > > I have not seen a significant differentiator yet, I have a sense
they
> > are
> > > > after the same market.
> > >
> > > Perhaps overlapping markets.  I still see the two radios appealing to
> > different groups for different reasons.
> > >
> > > -Paul, W9AC
> > >
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