[Elecraft] K2 6216 On Air For First Time

[Dianne & Richard Gething]

Hi 

My K2 is finally on the air for the first time.

CW contact with VK7EE in Hobart on 80 mtrs from here in Melbourne. 

Using the K2 barefoot with 10 watts, into a Z Match antenna coupler, and 600 ohm open wire line to a dipole. A bit rough with my hand key but got through OK. The rig performed great, particularly the Rx filters, as it was a bit noisy. 

Thanks to all, particularly Don Wilhelm, to get me to this stage.

The next stages are to build the KSB2 and K2/100. 

Looking forward to DX contacts next. Hope to contact some of you in the future.

Thanks again 

73's  Richard  VK3AGQ.