[Elecraft] Re: K1 or K2

Fri Apr 13 11:39:31 EDT 2007

Hi David,

It's great that there are so many of us in Wyoming. Hi!  I'm in Cheyenne. 
 Well, I'm thinking of getting the amp and ssb option with the initial order 
rather than adding them later.  From what I have read so far, I'm assuming it 
will be easier to do that with the initial build than having to rework it 
later.  I'm aware of the rework kit that is available but, I'm trying to keep 
the cost down as much as possible.

Thanks for the info on the light.  I have some lights that I can use (since 
I'm an artist, I tend to have those things laying around).  I do have some ice 
cube trays that I don't use so, thanks for the tip!

You won't have any problem with the code.  My advice, not that you asked for 
it, is to practice about twenty minutes a day and then just forget it until 
the next day.  Your mind will assimilate it and in no time, about four to six 
weeks, you'll be ready to give it a try.  I work mostly CW myself.  There is 
definitely a rhythm to it and you will be able to tell who is using a computer 
and who in using a key. ;)  When you are ready, let me know and we could set 
up a sched.

My concern is that I'll spend too much time constructing the K2 and not enough 
time on the air! Hi!

Gary, N7HTS

On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:10:06 -0600
  David King <dking at vcn.com> wrote:
> Gary...I'm KE7EKA, in Gillette....and am working on a K2 right now (SN#6048) 
>and am just ready to launch into the RF Board (largest portion of the kit).
> 
> I've found a couple of things have been helpful.  I found a Ring Magnifier 
>light on the swivel arm for about 50 bucks at Office Depot, and wouldn't have 
>made it past the first board without it.  Best price I've found for 
>that...most have been 90-110 bucks.
> 
> Also, we had several plastic ice cube trays in storage in the garage...I 
>cleaned them up and have been using them as parts bins...when you open the 
>parts bags and sort the parts, it helps to organize them in the trays.
> 
> I'm figuring on going the SSB route mostly, so that addition plus the 100 
>watt amp add-on will both be on the list of "next" steps.
> 
> I'm finding it to be a great lot of fun....not totally certain I want to 
>finish it!  Then what'll I do with my spare time?  Oh, that's right...learn 
>code and operate the rig!
> 
> David King
> KE7EKA
> 
> 
> Gary D Krause wrote:
> 
>> Hi Dale,
>>
>> I'm thinking about giving the K2 a try and I'm also interested in the 
>> external amp for it.  I noticed that some here have talked about 
>> that.  It would be nice to have a QRP rig and a separate amp.  Does 
>> Elecraft sell the amp as a stand alone or do you have to build it into 
>> the rig?
>>
>> Well, my GAP Challenger came down with the wind several month ago.  It 
>> snapped off at the base.  I had it in a tilt mount.  So, I cut the 
>> antenna in half and made a couple of quarter wave ground plane 
>> verticals out of it.  They work better than any vertical I have ever 
>> had.  I managed to work some DX a couple of weeks ago when the band 
>> conditions were good.
>>
>> I'm glad to hear that the K2 reciever is out of this world.  Maybe 
>> we'll be the first to work Mars when one finally makes it there! Hi!  
>> I'm getting excited about getting one.  I need to buy a good soldering 
>> station and DMM before I do.  It should be a fun project.
>>
>> Gary, N7HTS
>>
>>  
>>
>> On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 05:57:26 -0600
>>  Dale Putnam <daleputnam at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Gary,
>>>  Been here and there, Lucent/Avaya, then Sprint, then/now at the base 
>>> taking care of their radios. Pretty much the same position that I had 
>>> when I moved to Cheyenne before WyDOT. Odd how things go around like 
>>> that.
>>>  Yes, I have a K2, and also some of the Steve Weber rigs, the AT 
>>> series, all but the last one. Seems the K2 has a rx that just is out 
>>> of this world. Compared to the Icom 761, it does noticeable better, 
>>> in crowded, noisy, or busy conditions. I have a mic with mine, but 
>>> seldom use it. You shouldn't have any trouble with it at all. Don 
>>> Wilhelm is excellent with the assistance.   How've you been? Are the 
>>> antennas stayin up with all this nice ice and wind? --...   ...-- 
>>> Dale - WC7S in Wy
>>>
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