[Elecraft] Suggestions for newbie HF Operator

[Leigh L Klotz, Jr.]

Matthew,
The SSB option is also useful for PSK31 and other digital modes, and 
wouldn't require the KPA100 amplifier.  As a Technician, you might be 
interested in http://wa5znu.org/psk31 if you haven't already read about 
digital modes.  It is a handout I did for out Field Day "get on the air" 
station a couple of years ago.
Leigh/WA5ZNU
On Tue, 2 Jan 2007 3:06 pm, Craig Rairdin wrote:
> At a minimum you need the SSB option unless you plan to operate only 
> CW.
>
> If you're going to operate SSB you should consider the KPA100. QRP 
> phone is
> not impossible or unheard of, but it's not as easy as CW.
>
> I like the antenna tuner, but that's optional depending on your antenna
> situation.
>
> Beyond that, everything is optional.
>
> Craig
> NZ0R
> K2/100 #4941
> K1 #1966
> KX1 #1499
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Matthew D. Pitts
> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 4:08 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] Suggestions for newbie HF Operator
>
>
> Good evening all,
>
> I am currently looking into buying an Elecraft K2 for my first HF 
> Radio.
> My question is this; what configuration is the best to start out with
> for a Technician Class Ham like myself? Obviously, I feel confident
> enough in my ability to build it, or I would be spending the money on a
> commercially assembled radio. I also have downloaded all the manuals 
> and
> looked through them to get a general idea of what tools are needed to
> build the various assemblies.
>
> Matthew N8OHU
>