[Elecraft] K2 QRP fun in ARRL DX SSB

[Bill W4ZV]

Last summer I picked up a mis-assembled KSB2 on the cheap to add to my 2004
vintage K2.  After fixing a few assembly problems and installing the updated
crystal set, I checked it out with a few QSOs but had not used it much on
SSB since then.  

Yesterday I decided to pull it out and try a few QSOs on 10m in the ARRL
contest.  Wow what a pleasant experience!  The SSB received audio sounds
absolutely great and my TX audio (Heil HC4 headset) worked well enough to
get through to most stations in just a few calls.  I was amazed to actually
break a modest pileup on FO5QB!

After ~1 hour of purely S&P operating, I had 81 QSOs in 24 countries,
including all continents except Asia (not heard due to poor conditions).  Of
course stacked 6el Yagis deserve a little credit!  :-)  

Thank you Elecraft for a great QRP rig...even on SSB!

73,  Bill  W4ZV

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