[Elecraft] Re: K2 backward compatability

[Tom Zeltwanger]

Wayne,

That sounds great. I would love to have a matching speaker/power supply for the 
K2. And a panadapter would be a huge benefit for my station. The lack of one of 
these is the one factor that almost made me buy another rig!


73,

Tom KG3V



Quoting wayne burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com>:

> Tom,
> 
> The KPA800/1500 amplifiers will work with any rig, including the K2 and 
> K3. These have been delayed because of the K3 release, but we'll keep 
> everyone informed of progress.
> 
> We plan an external speaker/power supply unit for the K3 someday, as 
> well as a panadapter, and these would all work with the K2.
> 
> The K2 may benefit from some of the K3's hardware and firmware, 
> someday, but I can't predict when/if.
> 
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
> 
> On Apr 30, 2007, at 8:06 AM, Tom Zeltwanger wrote:
> 
> > The new K3 sounds great but for now I will be completing my K2 
> > station. So I am
> > looking for continued upgrades and options for the K2, as well as 
> > eventual
> > upgrade path to a K3 in a year or two.
> >
> > Will there be any K3 options that might become useful with a K2 
> > station? My
> > main interest here is in outboard amplifiers for digital modes (sound 
> > like K3
> > 100 watt unit may have better cooling, allowing higher power levels in 
> > high
> > duty-cycle modes). Also, will the big linear amps that are planned 
> > work with
> > either K2 or K3?
> >
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Tom KG3V
> 
> 
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