[Elecraft] K2 question on options

[David Dietrich]

Hi Ron!

I just bought a K2 after wanting one for the last few years. I haven't built it yet, but here is a rundown of what I got:

KNB2-a noise blanker is always nice to have. 

K160M-not ideal for QRP, but still it is worth trying. 

KAF2-I am mostly a CW guy. My ICOM and Yaesu both have DSP, and I don't like the audio quality. Sometimes analog filters are better. I have heard that the KAF2 is more intended for the CW crowd. 

KSB2-although I am a CW guy, I got this option because I wanted the filter options and the better audio fidelity on SSB receive

KAT2-since this is going to be one of the QRP rigs I would take on trips, the antenna tuner saves me from having to lug an external one. 

I did not get the internal battery. I figure a external gel cell can power all my radios in the field. 

Hope this helps!

73,

David
KC9EHQ
K1 s/n 2051
K2 s/n 7164

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