[Elecraft] k2 portability

Mon Apr 15 11:26:01 2002

Hi Conrad,

I have used my K2 while day-hiking on the Appalachian Trail in three U. S.
states.  I thought it was a good choice, and the radio held up quite well.
My K2 is fully outfitted too.
Now that the K1 has come along, I use that as my hiking rig instead, leaving
my K2 back in camp connected to a solar panel.  This method allows me to
have fully charged battery when I return from my day hiking.  I use a second
solar panel to charge an 8-pack of AA NiMH batteries to take on the
following day's hike.
So that's how I do it now; but formerly I was quite pleased to use my
K2--outfitted just the way yours is!
Good hiking and hamming!

73,

Carter Craigie N3AO
EPA QRP Nr. 13
K2 Nr. 678
K1 Nr. 159

----- Original Message -----
From: "Conrad Bays" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 10:34 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] k2 portability

>
> Hi All,
> Having recently joined SOTA (Summits on the Air - www.sota.org.uk)  I
> would be very interested in anybody's experiences of using an elecraft
> K2 as their portable transceiver when mountaineering and hill walking
> e.g.any suggestions on carrying cases, is it rugged enough, is it too
> heavy ? The climbs / walks would not normally last longer than 1 to 2
> days.. I have the internal ATU  fitted and intend to fit the internal
> battery soon. I am planning to  use it instead of my MFJ cub.
> 73
> M0HAM
> Conrad
>
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