[Elecraft] Rookie help cry : A or B PCB , version C or D , firmware 2.01 or 2.04 ?

[Siu Johnny]

Hi Peter,

Don's comment is very true indeed.  I started K2 at the serial No1146 up to 
4597.  All K2s can be easily upgraded to latest specifications. 

For my s/n 4597, I have recently upgraded with the SSB B/W modification 
kit.  The result is very pleased - better audio, less insertion loss, less 
ripple but no compromise in selectivity.

Part of the costs we paid are not for the components but for the excellent 
design, responsive support and customer services.

Although I built quite a number of kits an K2, I still make mistakes.  Each 
time, Gary and other colleagues in Elecraft give me prompt support and have 
never left me alone.

I do notice one thing in their design.  They use the best available 
components for the critical parts and are also brave enough to use the most 
economic ones (I don't use the word - cheap) for the less important parts.  
The designers are competent.  On the other hand, they are able to more 
profits to keep the business run for years.  It is an impressive company 
and does have all the characteristics of  a successful business.

73

Johnny Siu VR2XMC



From: "PE1E" <PE1E at chello.nl>
To: <w3fpr at arrl.net>,"'Elecraft List Members'" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Rookie help cry : A or B PCB , version C or D 
,firmware 2.01 or 2.04 ?
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 01:47:07 +0200

Yes Don,

This was most helpful and crystal clear.
On the basis of your appreciated explanations I made up my mind what to do.
This is a great reflector.

Thanks very much !
Peter, PE1E


----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Wilhelm" <w3fpr at earthlink.net>
To: "PE1E" <PE1E at chello.nl>; "'Elecraft List Members'"
<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 6:41 PM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Rookie help cry : A or B PCB , version C or D
,firmware 2.01 or 2.04 ?


 > Peter,
 >
 > Yes, there is a lot of information for anyone on revision levels.
 > First let me say that any K2 will work great if properly constructed and
 > aligned.  I would never say that the older ones are inferior to the 
newer,
 > that is too strong a word.
 >
 > Any older K2 can be fully upgraded to the newest level at moderate cost,
and the changes are done without a large number of components added to the
 > boards (it will still look very neat when completed).

snip ...( PvD )