[Elecraft] K2 UPGRADE

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Hello Danno:

You will need a 20A 13.8 VDC power supply. Of course that's peak (key down)
current.  If you live in an RV you may have one handy (the battery). 

The 100 watt option was designed to be removed quickly and easily if you
want to restore full QRP capabilities of the K2, including the optional QRP
antenna tuner and battery. The ATU and battery for the QRP K2 fit into the
top cover. The 100 watt amp simply replaces the top cover. A few screws and
you have either the QRP K2 or K2/100 by swapping top covers. 

I have not done so, but have seen posts here of many people who drove QRO
amps with their K2/100's. 

Nice tag line. My favorite is "Luck comes most often to those who are best
prepared for it." 

Ron AC7AC 

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dan Mees
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 6:22 PM
To: K2
Subject: [Elecraft] K2 UPGRADE

IM THINKING OF ADDING THE 100W AMP TO MY K2  SR# 6324... CAN SOMEONE EDIFY
ME ON IT.    I BOUGHT THE K2 ALREADY ASSEMBLED .. NEAT RIG... BUT WOULD LIKE
A LITTLE MORE JUICE ONCE IN  A WHILE...  AM I RIGHT THAT:1.  I WILL NEED A
 PWR SUPPLY ..I IMAGINE THE ANSWER TO THAT IS OBVIOUS  OF COURSE. TAKES A
COUPLE AMPS TO GET 100W.. .... THATS OK ...2. CAN YOU SWITCH BETIX
 QRP/BATTERY OP... THEN TO  100W WITH POWER SUPLY..... SIMPLY ????!!!.3. HAS
ANYONE DRIVEN A BIGGER HI PWER AMP (i.e. ameritron)  WITH A K2 100.?  ...AND
HAS THAT WORKED OK? ... ... IM LIVIN IN A RV AWAY FROM MY HOME QTH  DIGS....
WILL NEED SOMEONE TO DO THE WORK..    IN A COUPLE MONTHS.. THANK YOU VERY
MUCH73 
DANNO

Hard work pays off in the future, but laziness pays off now.


      
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