[Elecraft] K2/100?

[Phil Wheeler]

I painted one pair RED on each side; that's 
probably saved my K2 a couple of times :-)

Phil W7OX

On 12/19/14 10:56 AM, Fred Jensen wrote:
> I run my K2 from a 4S1P LiFePO4 pack.  I 
> ultimately sold my KPA100 and KAT100, I use the 
> K2 QRP-ish in field activities and it is indeed 
> a hassle.  A warning to anyone who does swap the 
> tops:
>
> There are two 2-wire Molex connectors from the 
> KAT2 to the K2 RF board.  One feeds RF to the 
> tuner, the other 12 VDC.  The cable lengths from 
> the KAT2 are such that either cable will reach 
> to either socket on the RF board.  The two 
> connectors are identical. If they are exchanged, 
> the shield on the coax feeding RF to the KAT2 
> ends up on the 12 VDC pin. This should only be 
> done if you decide to re-purpose a power trace 
> on the board to become a fuse.
>
> 73,
>
> Fred K6DGW
> - Northern California Contest Club
> - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 
> 3-4 Oct 2015
> - www.cqp.org
>
> On 12/18/2014 7:21 PM, Matt VK2RQ wrote:
>
>> Below are some pros/cons of the different options.
>>
>> can’t put the 20W QRP ATU
>> in the K2 enclosure (need to swap lids, which 
>> is a hassle), battery
>> option, etc. (actually, I would prefer to run 
>> the K2 off external
>> LiFePO4 batteries rather than put an SLA inside)