[Elecraft] Elecraft K2 with (big MAYBE) Ten-Tec 2m transverter

[k4wtf@enterzone.net]

On Mon, 24 Feb 2003 k6se@juno.com wrote:

> 
> Unless the HF radio you use has CTCSS encoding built in (I'm not aware of
> any that do), you won't be able to access repeaters that require a PL
> tone.  Also, the HF radio must be capable of transmitting and receiving
> narrow-band FM to talk on the 2-meter repeaters with the transverter.
> 
> As far as DTMF is concerned, you would have to build an outboard DTMF pad
> for use with your HF transceiver to generate touch-tones.

The TS-2000 has CTCSS, as does the Alinco DX-70 (and probably the
DX-77).  Both rigs will also do FM but, having owned a DX-70, and then a
TS-2000 (which I still own), the K2 is head and shoulders above both rigs 
except in the AM + FM mode area which is for obvious reasons!

73 de John - K4WTF