[Elecraft] K2 rear

[Don Wilhelm]

Chris,
I don't know if there are a lot of photos of the rear of the K2, but 
there are a few on my website www.w3fpr.com which show some bits and 
pieces that may help with your question.  There is a drawing in the K2 
manual (download it from the Elecraft website)
On my website, the photos of the Smartcharger interface show part of the 
KAT2 and internal battery which mount in the top cover of a QRP K2 - the 
KIO2 option also fits into the top cover.  Of course, with the KPA100 
installed on the base K2, that option replaces the entire top cover (and 
includes the KIO2 function).

Inside the K2, the KSB2, KNB2, and either the KAF2 or KDSP2 do not have 
any added connection to the outside world, so they plug into the RF 
Board with no evidence one way or another on the rear panel.   The KAF2 
or KDSP2 plugs vertically onto the Control Board (the board behind the 
front panel board)  One cannot have both options installed - they fit 
into the same physical space.  The KSB2 mounts on the right side of the 
RF Board toward the front of the K2 - if you look at the photos, it is 
the board with the 7 filter crystals.  The KNB2 mounts more toward the 
rear than the KSB2 board and is close to the right side panel.

The K60XV and the K160RX do involve connectors on the rear panel - the 
K60XV adds RCA jacks for the transverter in and out connectors and the 
K160RX adds a BNC jack for the RX ant.  Both can be seen in the photos 
of the "inards" of my K2 in my website articles dealing with CW PTT and 
the Fixed Audio Output.  The K60XV is on the left of center on the rear 
panel, and the K160RX is the long narrow board to the right of the K2.  
(Left and right are referenced with the front panel toward you).

I am certain there are other photos out there in cyberspace, but I 
cannot recall other specific ones right now.

73,
Don W3FPR

Byron KI6NUL wrote:
> You can download a copy of the K2 manual.  There is a diagram on page 85.
>
> 73, Byron KI6NUL
>