[Elecraft] K2 and Ten Tec 1210

[Steve Kavanagh]

I just purchased a used 1210 yesterday with the idea
to use it with my K2...I haven't tried it yet.  Lee, I
should have it on the air for initial tests within a
few days and can report.

But I am confused about noise figure specs.  The
manual (copyright 1997) I received with it specifies a
2 dB noise figure.  However, the QST review (from
2002) says the noise figure is unspecified and
measured it at 7 or 8 dB.  Does anyone know if there
was a noise-figure related design change or if not
what the real story is ?

I am considering mods to make it emulate an FT-290R in
low power mode (about 100 mW out and a DC voltage in
TX on the antenna jack) for use with my microwave
transverters.  Has anyone tried that with a K2 ?  Has
anyone made any observations about the lowest IF power
on SSB that will comfortably operate the RF sensing ? 
Or worked out a hard-keyed PTT arrangement for the
K2/1210 combination ?

73,
Steve VE3SMA

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