[Elecraft] New K2 Options

Sat May 3 08:22:00 2003

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>From: [email protected]
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: [Elecraft] New K2 Options
>Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 22:46:53 -0700
>
>Hi, All,
>
>I'm at the International DX Convention in Visalia, California.  I visited
>the Elecraft booth here today and had a good chat with Eric, WA6HHQ.
>
>On display at the booth are five new options for the K2 that will be
>introduced by Elecraft at the Dayton Hamvention in two weeks.  Eric told
>me that it would be okay for me to disclose the details about these new
>options, which has been quite a guessing game among Elecrafters recently.
>  The new items are:
>
>1) A DSP module which will fit inside the K2's case, with all of the
>usual DSP features including auto-notch, noise reduction and variable
>filters
>
>2) A band data module (outboard from the K2).  The module reads band
>information from the K2 via the aux bus and can be used to automatically
>switch antennas, for example, when you change bands on the K2.
>
>3, 4 and 5) Three transverters - one or 2 meters, one for 1-1/4 meters,
>and one for 70 centimeters.  The transverters output 20 to 25 watts of
>transmit power and have very good receive noise figures.  The K2's
>frequency readout displays the actual VHF/UHF frequency you are tuned to.
>  All are outboard units and looked impressive stacked one on top of the
>other.  The three stacked transverters appeared to occupy about the same
>volume as the K2 (each one the same width and depth of the K2 and about
>1/3 the height).
>
>The DSP option will sell for $219 (USD) and the tranverters are $349
>each.  I forgot to ask the price of the band data unit.
>
>My description of these new items is only what I saw in the brief time I
>spent with Eric.  I'm sure that they have other features which Elecraft
>undoubtedly will post on their Web site in the near future.
>
>Now, if I can only get my K2 to act as red hot as the K2 on display at
>the Elecraft booth!  After hearing that one on CW, I know that mine only
>needs some AGC tweaking.  I.e., replace my K2's 8-volt regulator (it puts
>out 8.35 volts DC) and set the value of R1 so that the output of U2-1 is
>slightly less than 3.5 volts DC with no antenna connected and the AGC ON.
>
>73, de Earl, K6SE
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