[Elecraft] K2 QRO or Not?

[L. D. Ingram]

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I currently have a basic K2 (no options).  This is my one and only rig.
...  It would also be interesting to see how many people use their K2 as 
their primary rig.
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John

Several years ago I got back on the air after 25 years being away from ham 
radio. At the time I was completely unfamiliar with what was available rig 
wise but wanted to build something myself so I did some web searching and 
came up with Elecraft as my choice. I ordered the K2 with SSB and the audio 
filter and later added the antenna tuner. I originally bought the SSB 
module with the idea of trying psk31 and other data modes but have been 
having so much fun on cw I haven't gotten around to connecting the rig to 
the computer. Hi! (I have had a grand total of 2 SSB QSO's with good 
reports so I know the ssb module is working. Hi!)

500 QSO's later (all at the 10 watt level) (45 states and 77 countries) and 
I can say I am very happy with the choice I made and with the K2 being my 
only rig.

I do think about adding the PA at times and may do so as the sun spot cycle 
continues it decline, but so far I have had no problem getting through with 
the 10 watts. I have also been thinking about  doing some weak signal 
VHF/UHF work in the future so I am looking at the transverters now, but 
even then the K2 would be my base rig.

My 2 cents worth

Larry  AG4NN  K2 SN 2529