[Elecraft] KAT100

Sat Feb 1 11:37:00 2003

You pull out the KI02 when you put the KPA100 in the K2, however if you put
the KPA100 in a EC2 case you need to put the KI02 back in the K2, so the K2
and KPA100 can talk.

I bought a EC2 case and put the KPA100 into it.  I obliviously have to use
the KI02 with it, but I built that when it first came out.  The only mod to
the KI02 was to change the choke to a toroid, see the article on putting the
KPA100 in a separate case.  I also put the 270 ohm resistor in the KPA100
again see the article.

I first built the KPA100 and installed it in the K2 and used it for a month
or so before putting it in the EC2 case.  Worked great both ways.  I now
have the KPA100 and KAT100 in the EC2 case.  I am not into camping or
portable operation, but liked the idea of separating the components.   As a
side note I power the KPA100 from a separate Astron 20A power supply and the
K2 and KAT100 by a Astron 10A.  If I want to go high power I just switch on
the 20A power supply.  This way I keep the tuner on all the time when the K2
is on.  Makes it handy to go QRP to QRO.

Realize I just finished up the KAT100 last night so it has not had a long
term workout, but I have been using the KPA100 in a separate case for
approx.  4 months and really like the setup, so I am sure I will like having
the KAT100 with the KPA100.

Steve Ray K4JPN ex K1VKW
EM82ep Warner Robins GA
Elecraft K2 1422 & KPA-100
Heath Fan HW-101, HW-8

----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin Crundall" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 12:37 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT100

> Steve and the list;
>
>    I'm looking for the pros and cons of setting up a KPA100 and KAT100
> into the EC2.  I have a KPA still to assemble and I will be getting a
> KAT.  Should I spring for the EC2 and mount the KPA I have into the EC2
> instead of the top of the rig?  The only clear advantage that I see to
> doing it this way is if I want computer control and definitely no amp
> (for a particular outing--apartment dwellers thrive on "outings.")  If
> I install a computer interface in to the basic K2, do I have to pull
> out that computer interface when I connect the amp if it's in the EC2?
> What else am I missing?
>
>    Thanks and 73,
>
>    Martin AC6RM K2#3021
>
> > Just finished up the KAT100 and installed it in my EC2 case with the
> > KPA100. Took 17 1/2 hours of fun over the past month.   Makes a really
> > nice setup. Even had a QSO on 10 Mtrs and got a report of excellent
> > audio.
>
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