[Elecraft] K2 purchasing help

[Frank MacDonell]

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On Friday, March 25, 2011, Shane
<software.research.development at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm looking at ordering a K2/100 and hoping I'm not making a mistake
> by trying to build something I have no experience in. I'm really
> wanting to get into CW more and this is my main purpose for purchasing
> this rig, so hope this is the right choice, though I will use voice
> too. It seemed simpler than other radios and I liked that. Though I
> noticed by the time I finish w/ upgrades, it nears the price of the
> K3. Any suggested configurations for this purpose would help as well.
> But I do have the following questions:
>
> Can I add ANY of the upgrades to the K2 in ANY order?
>
> Is there a benefit to purchasing all the upgrades at once (e.g. latest
> and greatest parts are known to be perfectly compatible, or will all
> be compatible at any time (seem to recall reading some older models
> need special upgrades because of the newest stuff out))?
>
> Where can I find a list of tools I need to build this radio? And are
> there any kits out there that teaches one to solder for the way this
> board requires?
>
> KTA100 - What's the difference w/ the KTA100-1, and KTA100-2? One is
> in a low profile external case, and the latter is in a larger K2 size
> external case? Does something else go in the larger case along w/ the
> KTA100-2? Any good reasons to make it external or part of the radio?
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