[Elecraft] K2 4817

[JohnChanceRead at aol.com]

I am pleased to tell you all that I made my first contact  yeaterday for 15 
years.  I became deaf over night and immediately  packed up Amateur Radio.  One 
year ago I decided to try and start  again and bought the K2 kit, with all 
the accessories (except  Transeverters).
My first contact was pre-arranged, one hour before  a Contest, and was 
reasonable easy to do. The Contest had a different  result - I made 5 contacts in 4 
hours, well 3 actually as I packed up in the  middle for a rest.
I carried out this exercise by (a) feeling the vibration from a L/S and (b)  
trying to read a light from my Son of Zero Beat.  Both systems (light and  
vibration) have their problems and I shall be trying to improve on both of  them. 
 Help has been offered by members of this Net and I would like to  thank you 
all for this.
I would like to give something in return - I have produced a memory card  for 
remember the function of the various buttons on the K2.  If any one  wants a 
copy please e-mail my and I will send to you.
Regards to all 
John G4BOU