[Elecraft] T4 PA XFRMR winding question in K2

[Vic Rosenthal]

Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

> If you are backpacking the K2 or otherwise want to stretch the
> last minute of operation out of it with a battery pack at 5 watts CW
> output, it's a useful mod. 

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> Do not make this mod if you contemplate ever exceeding 5 watts output.
> It gains you nothing except a very small saving in power supply drain
> when you do run 5 watts. 

Completely correct, Ron.  I'm possibly beginning to sound like a broken 
record, but I can't see why anyone would want to do this.  The power 
saving only applies when the key is actually down, which is a VERY small 
portion of your total operating time.  In my opinion, that doesn't 
justify the limitations it imposes.

If you are serious enough about backpacking to think that you might want 
to do this mod then you should get a K1!  Not only does it have much 
lower current drain on both receive and transmit, but is much smaller 
and lighter.

Vic K2VCO