[Elecraft] K2 #4661 Takes It's First Breath!

[Joe Malloy]

MikeH wrote:

> Hello Fellow Elecraft Enthusiasts,
>
> Last night the final assembly on K2 #4661 was completed. This morning 
> I made my first contacts on using 2W, 5W, and 10W with CW.
>
> It's great to have one of these sitting in my shack. I've wanted to 
> build one of these rigs for a few years. I admit that I was nervous at 
> every test stage, but everything ultimately tested out fine, and so 
> far the rig is working great. It took 2 months, during which I spent a 
> total of 100 hours building (don't laugh; I may not be fast, but at 
> least I'm slow).
>
> Thanks to all those who responded to my newbie questions. You guys are 
> a great resource, and part of what make this rig fun to build.
>
> Thanks to Gary at Elecraft for finding the operator error that solved 
> the VCO "problem". And thanks to Elecraft in general for offering up 
> great products and service, and being responsive to customers. I think 
> you have an awesome company. Please stay that way! It would be a shame 
> if such a great company for the ham radio community lost sight of what 
> makes it great.
>
> I'll  be hanging out on the CW QRP freqs of 40M and 20M this weekend. 
> I hope to hear some of you on the air. I understand there is an 
> Elecraft net, so I'll be looking for a sked for that as well.
>
Congratulations, Mike, but now you have a problem.  If you have been 
bitten by the "Elecraft Bug" you'll start thinking of a K1 or a KX1 and 
all the options that pertain thereto -- and then XG1, dummy load, etc.  
Soon you'll have nothing more to build.  It's a sad situation, I tell you!

May you receive many years of pleasure using your K2 -- I know I do (I 
still marvel at it and that it works at all (after all, *I* did the 
soldering!)).

73,

Joe, W2RBA