[Elecraft] K2 update: 60 meters and low-level transverter I/O

[Sandy, W5TVW]

Will be looking for an addition to my K1 as well when the ARRL or whoever
decides on where CW will be!  (Lower 50 khz?)
An 80/60 meter 2 band board would be a nice addition to the 4 band K1!!

73,
Sandy W5TVW
K1 #1178

Subject: [Elecraft] K2 update: 60 meters and low-level transverter I/O


| A brief update from the Elecraft lab....
| 
| 60 Meters
| 
| It looks like U.S. hams will soon be getting a new band at 60 meters
| (5.25-5.45 MHz). Our best estimate of when this will happen is 6 months
| to 1 year. In anticipation of this, we've just completed final lab tests
| of a modified K2 that covers 60 meters. (In addition to full transceive
| coverage of the proposed band, the rig can tune in WWV on 5 MHz.) The
| rig works perfectly on this band, and only minimal changes are required.
| A small daughter board is needed to switch in trim caps that resonate
| the 40-meter band-pass filter, and new firmware is needed to handle
| changes in VCO and filter relay switching.
| | 73,
| Wayne, N6KR
| Eric, WA6HHQ