[Elecraft] Battery Mod for K2 battery pack (was : Battery Pack Mod for the KX3)

[Don Wilhelm]

Johnny,

While this is a good suggestion, given the age of the K2 and the lack of 
engineering time for the Elecraft designers, I don't think it will be a 
change coming from Elecraft.

It is however a good suggestion to reduce the weight and operating time 
for a portable K2/10.  I think it would be a good mod for some 
enterprising ham.  I don't think an internal charging circuit board 
would be necessary.  Check out the direct battery connection on my 
website www.w3fpr.com - Smartcharger for the K2.  With a battery 
replacement, the Smartcharger part is not relevant, but the direct 
connection to the battery is relevant.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/5/2016 9:11 PM, Johnny Siu via Elecraft wrote:
> Similarly, with the advance in battery technology, the lead acid battery in K2 should be now advanced to a LiFePo pack as well.  There are ample space inside the K2 for installing a new charging circuit board.  This will greatly reduce the weight of a battery powered K2 and give much longer operating period.
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