[Elecraft] K2 saves me $100

[Darwin, Keith]

Here's a benefit of a K2 I had not thought about.
 
My Carvin power amp went "bad".  OK, I killed it by running it in bridge
mode while hooked to two speakers.  Carvin wanted $120 flat rate to
repair it.  Instead I ordered 2 output transistors and, using the skills
and tools left over from building the K2, installed the new transistors.
 
The amp works fine.  Parts cost me $12 including shipping.  So instead
of spending $120 for someone else to do it, I did it for $12.  And this
wasn't the first time I've save money because of the K2.
 
The bass amp I donated to the local high school became intermittent.  I
found the issue (poor solder joint - imagine that) and fixed it.
 
So there are benefits of having build a K2 that extend even beyond the
realm of ham radio!
 
- Keith N1AS -
- K2 5411.ssb.100 -