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

[Robert G Strickland]

Just the mention of the 75A4 brings a nostalgic tingle. I was too young 
at that time to even dream of owning one, but I did get to turn that big 
knob and listen on occasion. I feel sorry for those new hams who will 
never have the chance to know how special that radio was - and still is.
...robert

On 4/12/2014 17:58, 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.
>>
>
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Robert G Strickland, PhD ABPH - KE2WY
rcrgs at verizon.net.usa
Syracuse, New York, USA