[Elecraft] OT - American hamming in UK

[David Wilburn]

I have put quite a view hours on mine here at the house, and have taken
it on trips.  The only complaints I have, is the binding post through
holes are oriented in an odd manner, by whomever built it, and the
banana plug connections are mini-bananas.  

I took it apart to see if I could re-orient the post, and it wasn't
worth the effort, too much stuff in there.  I could not find mini-banana
connectors that were capable of carrying the load that the K2 generates.
So I often had to wrap the wire around the binding post.  Which I didn't
particularly like.  I wanted something easy on, easy off, that I didn't
have to worry about coming loose.  YMMV

I have not ever noted an issue from the fan, or had any problems with
it.  It has traveled with me when I was on the road full time, and run
radios at the house here that were on for 6 or 8 months at a time, for
packet telpac node.
-  

David Wilburn
k4dgw at k4dgw.com
K4DGW
K2 S/N 5982


On Thu, 2007-11-29 at 21:37 -0600, Kurt Pawlikowski wrote:
> David and Mike,
> 
>     The eHam reviews ( http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3856 ) seem to 
> indicate that it has a loud fan. The more recent reviews (this year) 
> seem to indicate more problems. I would guess, unless I had a "tried and 
> true" PS, I'd be a little leery of taking anything on such a trip.
> 
>     Regards,
> 
>     kurtt
> 
>     Kurt Pawlikowski, AKA WB9FMC
>     The Pinrod Corporation
>     kurtt at pinrod.com
>     (773) 284-9500
>     http://pinrod.com
> 
> David Wilburn wrote:
> > I have traveled with this MFJ power supply, and used it with a K2/100,
> > and an IC-703, without issue.
> > http://www.mfjenterprises.com/products.php?prodid=MFJ-4225MV
> >
> > Adaptable power connections for other countries are available at any
> > office / computer store.
> > -  
> >
> > David Wilburn
> > k4dgw at k4dgw.com
> > K4DGW
> > K2 S/N 5982
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 2007-11-29 at 22:00 -0500, Mike Geddes wrote:
> >   
> >> To my friends across the pond (and here in the states): My son and I are 
> >> traveling to UK in mid-February to visit some family and see the country. 
> >> Flying in to London, then heading north to Newcastle and points beyond, 
> >> ending up in N. Scotland.  Some of my ham buddies are encouraging me to take 
> >> a rig and do some hamming to try and make some contacts back in the states. 
> >> If I do, I will be taking my K2/100 for the job. I have some questions in 
> >> this regard:
> >>
> >> 1) Do you think it will be more trouble than it is worth trying to get radio 
> >> gear through security, customs, etc?  I will have it secured in a Pelican 
> >> type case with custom fit foam.  Just don't want a hassle in trying to get 
> >> it in and out of the country.  2) Suggestions for a nice portable 20a 
> >> switching power supply?  I am looking for a smaller unit I can include in 
> >> the case with the radio. And it must have 110/220v power options.  I saw an 
> >> Alinco that seemed to fit the bill. I welcome your ideas.  3) What type of 
> >> power plug adapter would I need to fit the receptacles in your fair land? 
> >> 4) What antenna would you suggest . . . I am thinking about a 20 and/or 40 
> >> meter coax fed dipole. Again, open to suggestions.  5) Any licensing tips or 
> >> suggestions?  From what I read it appears there is a reciprocal agreement in 
> >> place.  I just need to make sure I have a my license and a copy of the 
> >> agreement.
> >>
> >> Sorry if an off topic post like this is inappropriate here. I do know there 
> >> are a number of UK hams (and Elecraft brothers) on this reflector and 
> >> thought they may have some helpful insight.  As well as you yanks that have 
> >> maybe already done some hamming from UK.
> >>
> >> Thanks and 73,
> >> Mike
> >> N4JX
> >>
> >> K1/4  #2319
> >> K2/100  #6042
> >>
> >>
> >>
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