[Elecraft] K2 & KPA100

[Joe Randle]

Well guys. I'm finally going to put my two cents worth in:

1.  When I do purchase the KPA 100 for my K2, I am going to get an EC-2  =
to put it in. I know the K2 with KPA 100 installed will still work QRP =
as well as QRO, but I want to be able to take the K2 along whereever I =
go. I also want the advantage of having the internal tuner and internal =
battery.
      I don't mind having a separate cabinet at the home station, but =
the fun of owning a K2 is being able to take it out in the back yard, =
put it on the picnic table, plug in an antenna and start operating!  No =
external power supply and no external tuner! Just a mike or a key/paddle =
and a portable antenna!  That's part of the K2 Mojo!

2.  Thanks for the explanation on zero-beating. I still can't seem to =
hear that "third" tone that is the difference between the cw signal =
pitch and the sidetone pitch. Back when I had to use crystal control, I =
just called CQ and then tuned around to see if I got an answer. When I =
heard my call being sent, I just tuned him for a BFO pitch that was =
pleasing for me to copy. I had my K2 built by W1HYV because I have =
"shaky" hands and did not feel like I could do a good job building it. I =
didn't want to mess up a good kit! Maybe someone could help me learn how =
to tune CW correctly. I believe I could match the received pitch with =
the sidetone pitch. I just can't hear the "whoosh, whoosh, whoosh" or =
whatever it is you are supposed to hear!  Help!
    =20
     Thanks in advance for helping someone who is not a technical or =
electronics guru!

                            Joe Randle, K5EUY
                            Fort Wayne, Indiana


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