[Elecraft] K2

[Paul Bartlett]

Gents,

I can't begin to describe how much fun I'm having with the K2. I've now
erected about 150' of long wire around the periphery of the property and am
getting all sorts of fat signals on 40 m.

This is the first receiver I've built (bar a few crystal sets in the dim and
distant) and the satisfaction is quite amazing. Messing about with the
crystal filter settings on CW is incredible. You tune past a weak signal,
peak it up with the VFO, narrow the bandwidth and do it again. Repeat and it
blasts out.

I can even read about 1 character in four.

Bill, don't worry - I'll be doing CW. Be along presently.

I'm astounded that the difference having a crystal filter that you can
adjust makes. You start with a weak signal you can just pick out of the
noise, twiddle with the settings and in it comes, clear as a bell.

I'm repeating myself (gibber). This is great.

Katie (XYL) remarked at the stupid grin on my face whilst sitting twiddling
and listening to beeps. Lauren seems to be the only one to appreciate the
fun.

I've got four more days holiday to finish the beast. Might be on air at the
weekend.

Heh-heh...I haven't had so much fun in ages...

Best to all.

Paul M3CRQ