[Elecraft] Remoting K2's KPA100 and KAT100 - what to buy?

[Lyle Johnson]

> I have the KPA100 working build into the K2. It is, as expected, great!
> Now, I would love to get it remote so I have a way to grab the K2 for
> camping, backpacking, etc without changing covers.  2 Questions arise
> (could not figure the answers by looking at the 2 websites explaining
> the process):
>
> 1. I know I have to order the EC2. I know I have to have a high front
> panel and a half-height back panel (since the KPA100 has part of the
> back panel).  The KAT100-2 seems to come with 2 high panels. I think I
> would be missing the half-height back panel than.  Can anyone enlighten
> me?

If you order the KAT100-2 and the EC2, you will have all the correct panels
and plates, and few left over from the EC2.  If you want a tilt stand to
match your K2, also order the ETS2.  You will be missing nothing.

> 2. I am thinking about getting the KAT2 for the QRP version.  Do I have
> to change settings when picking up the K2/QRP for the field or will it
> just magically use the KAT2 once the KAT100 is disconnected?

It will use the KAT2, but the KAT2 is put into a pass-through mode when you
run the integrated station.  You must go to the menu and set the KAT2 for
the operating mode you desire.  You must do this every time you disconnect
the K2 from the EC2/KAT100/KPA100 (assuming you powered up the station at
least once when it was all connected together).

Don't be confused by that.  You don't have to go to the menu every time you
want to use the KAT2, only the first time you want to use it AFTER you have
disconnected it from the EC2/KAT100/KPA100.  It will then remember your
settings and be a normal K2 with KAT2.  But, once you re-connect it to the
EC2/KAT100/KPA100 and power it on, it will reconfigure the KAT2 to the
pass-though mode.

73,

Lyle KK7P