[Elecraft] K2/100 and KAT2

[Dauer, Edward]

A question for those who have the K2/100 ---

I finished building and am now becoming familiar with operating the K2/100 and the KAT100-1.  It’s a great combination; but for portable work it’s heavy and there are two boxes.  At the time I bought it I did not purchase the KAT2 – the internal low power tuner.  My questions have to do with having both the KAT2 and the 100W amp. Installed at the same time.  I tried investigating this in the manuals but for some reason the link to the online KAT2 manual isn’t working tonight.

Two questions.  First, is there a physical space problem if a K2 has the 100W option, and the KNB2, and the APF/Clock option ,and the KAT2, or can the KAT2 stay on board even when the 100W amp is in place?  Second, does the system switch automatically from the KAT2 to the outboard KAT100-1 when the amp is in (or when the power exceeds the KAT2’s limit?)  What I mean to be asking is whether having the KAT2 inside will complicate the process of removing the amp to go “barefoot” with the base K2.  As it stands now it’s six screws twice, five plugs, and no configuration changes.  Does having a KAT2 on board add anything to that?

Thanks in advance . . .

Ted, KN1CBR