[Elecraft] My first post

[Don Wilhelm]

Navy Davy,

Welcome, and good luck on getting your license soon.

Yes, you can install the KPA100 in the same enclosure as the KAT100-2, 
and in fact many do that.  The KAT100-2 has connectors the the normal 
internal cables on the KPA100 (except for the speaker).

Your base K2 does need the KIO2 (or a suitable substitute) to provide 
the signal path between the base K2 and the KPA100/KAT100 combination 
(the cable is the same as that indicated in the KAT100 manual).

The KAT2 is very handy for portable operation - when portable, whatever 
antenna is being used can vary depending on the physical circumstances, 
and some sort of tuner is usually required.

You can find your answer to the "73" question at 
http://www.hamuniverse.com/qsignals.html.
73 is used to mean 'Best Regards'.  "Q" has come into recent use as an 
abbreviation for "QSO" - QSO is an abbreviation in itself, and I do not 
approve of using an abbreviation of an abbreviation, but I don't think 
my opinion will slow or stop the usage.

73,
Don W3FPR

Casual Observer wrote:
> Good Morning All.
> I am a new builder, and so far, an un-licensed Elecrafter.  I ordered my K2 last week with the following options:  KSB2, KDSP2, KBT2, KAT100-2, and an EC2.  I have built numerous Heathkits in the past, but have no formal electronics training.  I am also a retired Navy CPO (ADC) and P-3 Orion Instructor Flight Engineer.  I flew the P-3 for 17 years and logged over 8,000 flight hours tracking Soviet Subs during the cold war.  I am able to learn a great deal from your site and enjoy the discussions.  Come to think of it, I may have lifted 1 or 2 cold ones with some former P-3 Radio Operators.  We actually had a “key” in our aircraft, I thought it was a beer can opener J.   Finally here are my thoughts…. I’d like to install the KPA100 (someday) in the top of the KAT100-2.  This would require a cable/connection between the KAT100/KPA100 and the K2.  My plan is to keep the KBT2 battery installed in the top of the K2.  Possibly 1 or 2 quick disconnects to make the transition to battery operated portable again.  (Now please keep in mind I know absolutely zip/nothing/NADA  about the K2 or radios,  but I am an Engineerd).  Do the folks who use their K2’s in the field require an internal tuner?  Could I eventually incorporate an internal tuner for travel, and keep the external tuner for home use?  What are your thoughts.  My last question please.  What’s “73” and I thought “Q” was aerodynamic pressure as in MaxQ ?   
> Respectfully
> Navy Davy    Casualobservertwo at msn.com 		 	   		  
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