[Elecraft] K2 Modifications

[Arie Kleingeld PA3A]

Scott,

I have recently built the basic K2, noise blanker, antenna tuner, DSP
and SSB unit.

All worked the first time. I am still impressed by the design of the
kit, absolutely wonderful. There were some modifications necessary when
I put in the SSB unit.  On the other hand, the mods were very easy. It
is still not perfect but which rig is? Anyway, the modification
necessary to bring the rig to pretty basic specs (bring a good ssb
signal) should not have been necessary. That's the only thing that
bothers me about the K2. I have no experience with the 100W PA....yet.

Is it good value for money, well that depends.
If I buy the 100W kit, the total cost of the complete K2/100 is more
than twice the cost of a Yeasu FT-857D.
(Why I bought the K2 in the first place? Got it from e-bay unbuilt for a
good price)

Am I satisfied with the K2: CW definitely!! SSB: so-so. The RX is nice. 
It gave me much pleasure to build it. It gave the same good feeling as
building my Heathkit HW-8 31 yrs ago.
So, if I were you: build it, don't sell it.

73,
Arie PA3A



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Verzonden: maandag 13 november 2006 3:14
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Onderwerp: [Elecraft] K2 Modifications


I ordered my K2 before I joined this forum, and now that I did, I am
thinking maybe I shouldn't have ordered it. It hasn't been delivered
yet. 
Is everyone having trouble with them as it sounds on this froum?  Why is
it necessary for all the modifications that are being done to them?

What's all this about completely removing RFC10 from the KPA100? Did
Elecraft do a bad job of designing this thing?

I just ordered the basic unit plus the noise blanker, and was planning
on adding the kpa100, and the KSB2 ssb unit later. I had the
understanding that these two options were plug in boards, but it sounds
like a rebuild to add anything. I have always hesitated to take
components out of a circuit board because there is a good chance that
damage to the board might occur.

Will a new kit that I just ordered four days ago need modifications, and
if so, how will I know what modifications I will need to do?

Would someone please tell me why I shouldn't put this thing up for sale
on Ebay in the unopened box?

Thanks 
Scott N5SM

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