[Elecraft] Changes from 100 watts to 10 watts

[Michael Ross]

"Day to day operation" can mean many things to many people. I operate at low
power levels from my apartment, using a mini G5RV, because of antenna
restrictions. I am keeping my original K2 as a QRP rig. I am building my
second K2 as a QRP/100W rig. If I operate mobile, 100 watts versus 10 watts
can mean the difference between making a QSO and not. By no means does this
mean that I can't have QSOs mobile with 10 watts. I've had plenty of mobile
CW QSOs at 5 watts using my Stealth screwdrver antenna. The only point that
I am trying to make is that "day to day" operation is as varied as we are.

73 de Mike, W2VD

> In day to day operation,  the idea
> of a K2 at 100 watts is questionable and you guys that
> are building the amplifiers or thinking about building the
> add-on units need to examine this further.  The smart
> guys are ones with the K2 left at the original QRP levels.
>
>
>
> N4SO
> Ken Brown
> Mobile, AL/EM50tk
> NorCal-20/5 watts/4 ele. beam
> N4SO@juno.com
>