W4ZV> But the K2 is not the "astonishing unparalleled ultimate" so you probably wouldn't be interested. ;-) I built radio above K2/Orion class with 9 MHz IF and +23 dBm diode mixer in 1970s. The only progress since is in DDS, optional DSP and IF above 2 x 30 MHz. 73 de Mario, S56A, N1YU