[Elecraft] K2/100 in ARRL DX Test

[Tony Morgan]

Steve,
Glad your K2 performed well in the contest.
I too was in the contest casually with my K2.
Was also going to buy an Orion but opted for the KPA100 instead. We did save 
a few bucks didn't we!

Tony W7GO

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve L." <n4sl at yahoo.com>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 11:38 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] K2/100 in ARRL DX Test


>I entered the ARRL DX test casually this weekend to
> check the performance of my recently updated K2 (added
> the amp) and the new station setup to accommodate it.
>
> I'm using it SO2R with an FT1000MP, both connected to
> linears (really, I operate QRP with it, too!).
>
> Again I'm struck at how well this radio performs under
> contest conditions. Somehow Elecraft needs to get some
> K2/100's in the hands of QRO contesters so they can
> see it just LOOKS like a toy (not an insult).
>
> While it takes multiple key presses to get some things
> done, it's multiple presses of the SAME key and is
> very easy to learn.
>
> I was going to buy a Ten Tec Orion for my 2nd radio,
> chose to go the cheaper route of just updating my K2
> for QRO -- sure am glad I did!
>
>
> 73, Steve N4SL
>
>
>
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