[Elecraft] K2 Mods

[DW Holtman]

Hello,

I finally got around to installing the CW LED tuning indicator by Tom Hammond N0SS. It works great, I should have put it in way back when, upon completion of the K2. It is both sensitive to weak signals and selective.

Next I'm thinking about putting the Fixed Audio Output for digital modes created by Don Wilhelm W3FPR. It looks very well designed. Don has put a lot of time and effort into this project to design, build and document so everyone can read and understand it. Have many put this in and are you happy with the results? I'm a little nervous about drilling holes in the back panel.

Don also has a another project on his very informative web page. This is a switch box to make the connections from Digital modes to SSB without unplugging cables and changing the compression settings on the SSB Board. Has anyone built this and how do you like it? Would it be possible to combine the two. So a fixed audio would be applied to the mic plug to use in the switch box? This would also eleminate drilling the back panel?

I did not know if I should send this to Don, since he is the expert on most things related to the K2. But, I thought I would send it to the group for any ideas and hopefully Don will let everyone know what he thinks.

Best,
DW Holtman
Wb7SSN