[Elecraft] KSB2

[Fred Jensen]

Hi all,

Although I operate almost no SSB, I built the KSB2 for my K2 (#4398) 
late last year so I could use the K2 for RTTY contests.  It seems to do 
everything a well conditioned KSB2 should do except it exhibits about 30 
dB loss through the on-board filter.  Thus, the SSB output from the K2 
is in the milliwatt range and the RX level drops very noticably with the 
OP1 filter selected.  I haven't had the time to figure it all out, and 
it's a bit tough since my test equipment is limited to a DMM, old Tek 
scope, and a very old service monitor.

Given the likely cost of commercial repair through Elecraft, I decided 
I'd just build another KSB2, and it came today.  This will leave me with 
the slightly-under-the-weather unit for which I have no use.

If someone would like to mess around with it, I'll send it to you.  All 
I ask is a charitable donation.  I'll suggest a favorite charity, but it 
and the amount would really be up to you.

I'd be able to mail it as soon as I get the new one built and working 
(without it, my beloved K2 is dead, of course and I can't take that).  I 
may have it built and done by the weekend.

I'll pick the first email that arrives.

73,

Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw