[Elecraft] Discovering Elecraft

[Steve & Anne Ray]

I went to Dayton for the first time in 1999, and saw the K2, thought to
myself it is really nice, but I will wait.  After a year and seeing the K2
at Dayton in 2000, after I got home I ordered one.  Unfortunately the price
had gone up $30 by the time I ordered.  Oh well, still the best money I ever
spent for a rig.  For Xmas in 2000 I ordered all the latest additions, KSB2,
KAT2, KNB2 and the 160 meter module.  In 2001 at Dayton I went ahead and
ordered the KI02 and the KAF2.  This year at Dayton I bought one of the
first KPA100 for sale and lugged it around all day the first day at Dayton.

It has been quite a upgrade for me, from 1962 till 1976  I used a Ranger and
a SX-110, then from 1976 to 2000 I built and used a HW-101, HW-8 and several
other QRP rigs.  Now I am up to date with the latest rig and having a ball,
I have the KAT100 and will start building it shortly.

It is amazing how many people I talk to, especially on 17 meters, who want
to know about the K2 and the modules for it.  I bet I have interested 20 to
30 hams on the K2, hopefully some of them have got one.

I am having a ball with the K2 on QRP CW and it is nice to have the extra
punch when you need it with the KPA100 for SSB and CW.

72,
Steve Ray K4JPN ex K1VKW
EM82ep Warner Robins GA
Elecraft K2 1422 & KPA-100
Heath Fan HW-101, HW-8