[Elecraft] K2 on PSK

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

You are right about the duty cycle, John.=20

The K2 is de-rated when running digital modes. The specifications page =
of
the QRP K2 manual shows it rated for 5 watts output, max, at 100% duty
cycle.=20

The K2/100 is rated for 40 watts running PSK31 and 25 watts for =
"..higher
duty cycle modes such as MFSK". That info isn't in the specifications of =
the
KPA100 manual, but on page 53 under "Using the K2/100 at High Power".=20

Ron AC7AC



-----Original Message-----
Just beginning the digital modes and was thinking of putting the K2 to =
run
psk31. I would be running just 5-10 watts and would like to hear from =
others
doing this on negative and positive feedback. Using the digital mode =
with
the k2 on full duty cycle seems to be rather hard on the rig since it =
doesnt
have a fan. Thanks john