[Elecraft] FS: K2, KAT-100, and new firmware

N9KO n9ko at sbcglobal.net
Fri Jul 7 14:14:01 EDT 2006


I am would like to sell this as a package.  I bought this through this list 
two months ago.  The seller listed it as follows:

QUOTE
FOR SALE: K2 # 185 and KAT100, preferably together but I'm flexible.  My K2 
has given me several years of great, dependable service but it's time
to free up some assets to try other avenues.  My K2 has never been abused in 
any way (such as extreme SWR, over voltage, rain, etc.), and I
don't smoke.

It's had all the important Elecraft-recommended performance mods and Alerts 
applied, including the "A to B" upgrade.  It has the KAF2 audio
filter/real-time clock, KAT2 internal ATU, and KSB2 SSB modules installed 
and KBT2 internal battery kit (everything but the battery -
it's old and you don't want it).  Although not installed, I'm including the 
FWK2MCUIO set (main IC version 2.04P and IOC version 1.09) and FW
SSB (version 1.08B) which will make the rig ready for the K2-100 and 
60-meter conversions.

The KAT100 is FULLY ASSEMBLED BUT UNTESTED - I just never got around to 
buying the K2-100 amp kit to finish testing.

Included are original manuals (including accessory manuals) for each,  and 
power cables with Anderson Power Pole connectors.

Lots of pictures are available at http://home.comcast.net/~slackfan/.
Email me with any questions.
UNQUOTE

PLEASE NOTE:

The K2 does an excellent job on CW.  The a recent contest I worked PS2T on 5 
watts / 20 meters, which just makes the 1,000mile/watt level.  The SSB power 
out is minimal.  I tried using three mikes (and changed mike pin jumpers). 
The SSB board is Rev. C and  Firmware is 2.01H and IOC 1.02.  There is no 
reading on the S-meter when I transmit, and no reading on ALC.   I do get a 
very weak signal when I used each of the three mikes and listened on my 
other rig.  I also transmitted PSK and again get a weak signal, however, the 
IMD was -23.  A couple of hams within 5 miles said they heard me on 20 meter 
SSB, but just at the noise level.  Another ham who lives about 10 miles away 
could not hear me, but I heard him calling me.

The K2, accessories and upgrades parts are over $1,000 today.  I will sell 
the entire combo for $800, including continental US shipping (This is the 
same price as I paid). Shipment will be to the address on QRZ.  Payment 
needs to be made via certified check or money order as I do not have PayPal 
at this time.

Contact me with any questions

Tnx
Cal
N9KO 




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