[Elecraft] [OT] [OT] [OT] K2a

[Phil Wheeler]

My K2 sentiments, too, Eric. Relatively easy to 
work on and still a fine transceiver.  I still 
have several projects in mind for it, and with the 
K3 as my main rig now I feel more free to take the 
K2/100 off line for a longer period than before.

Basically, I'd like the K2 to stay a K2.

It will be interesting to hear your K1 ideas. Mine 
pretty much sits in a drawer, fully outfitted with 
options. It would like some attention :-)

73, Phil W7OX

On 4/12/14, 10:58 AM, EricJ wrote:
> Ha ha. I've been collecting ideas and notes to 
> make a work-alike retro K1. It's a fun on-paper 
> exercise, and an excuse to really dig into the 
> K1 to understand how it works. But I don't think 
> I'd want to devote the time required to 
> accomplish it.
>
> On the other hand, leave the K2 alone! hi. Like 
> the K1, I'm not afraid to dig into it. When 
> something goes wrong, I have a reasonable 
> expectation of fixing it myself even if I have 
> to ask for help here and there. I don't hesitate 
> to add mods such as AF output or IF output. 
> Being non-SDR, it is ALREADY retro enough!
>
> I couldn't agree more on the styling of the 
> 75A4. Nobody's going to mistake it for a high 
> end stereo receiver.
>
> Eric
> KE6US
>
>
> On 4/11/2014 10:40 PM, Michael Poteet wrote:
>> Having noticed the recent semiannual K4 
>> speculation I wanted to offer
>> speculation in a different direction.
>>
>>
>>
>> 11) Put it all inside a "big" box in the style 
>> of the best looking piece of
>> Ham Radio gear ever designed: the Collins 75A4.
>>
>>
>> 12) Real "Collins" style knobs , real "bat 
>> handle" toggle switches.
>>
>>
>> 13) Only a few radio functions need constant, 
>> easy access, tie those to the
>> big knobs and toggle switches.
>>
>