[Elecraft] Gonna get me some K2 Mojo!

[kc4kgu@ENTERZONE.NET]

On Sun, 28 Jul 2002, Scott Martin wrote:

> 
> My new K1 #1278 is performing very very well, and has so impressed my XYL
> (KG4PGE) that she has suggested getting me a K2 for my upcoming Bday. I
> enjoyed building #1278 so much that I am taking her up on the offer :)
> 
> Now the only question I need to decide on is K2/100 or qrp? Is there
> anything in the KPA100 that might stump a new builder with K1 skills? How is
> the KPA100 on battery power? I operate mostly in the field due to condo
> living so I'll either be lugging my power along with me or running off mobil
> power.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Scott
> AG4KU


Scott,

The wonderful thing about the K2 design is that it is modular.  You can
build the K2 as QRP and then get the KPA100 integration kit and make it a
K2/100.  On the power requirements, while I've never lugged my TS-2000
into the field, I can tell you that at idle state, it requires more
current than my K2/100 at idle state.  I would suppose that the overall
efficiencies of the K2 will allow it to last longer than most other 100w
HF rigs on battery power.  I have no documentation to back this up.  I do
know that several K2/100 owners used their K2/100's 100% battery power
during field day 2002.

73 de John - KC4KGU
K2/100 #2490