[Elecraft] A K2 Question

[Don Wilhelm]

Irv,

Yes, the K2 will serve you quite well for that type of operation. In its 
most basic form, it is a CW 80 through 10 meter (except 60 meters) 
transceiver which will go up to at least 10 watts (typically 12 to 15 
watts).  Options extend that to SSB (with the KSB2 option), 60 meters 
(K60XV option) and 160 meters (K160RX option).
If you are not working with resonant antennas, the KAT2 is recommended, 
and you might want to consider the internal battery (KBT2 option).

If you are looking for a more compact CW only transceiver, you may want 
to look at the K1 or even smaller, the KX1.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/9/2014 11:23 PM, Irv [K3IRV] McWherter wrote:
> I have seen a couple of these at friends homes, read some of 30 pages of
> eham.net reviews, but I have not found an extensive review on the rig as a
> trail radio.
>
> I am not a SOTA guy, but I do enjoy going to parks, lighthouses, etc and
> operating.  Is the K2 a good QRP choice for this outside of the shack
> operating environment?
>
>