[Elecraft] In Praise of the K2

[Phil Wheeler]

I echo what you say, David. I have K2/100 #380 
started in July 1999, with all the subsequent 
A-to-B updates and even some 3rd party goodies. 
It's still a very solid radio I use in my second 
operating position. And nice to know I installed 
everything in it (excepting part of the KDSP2 
which came pre-installed).

73, Phil W7OX (in Torrance, CA)

On 9/2/16 6:44 PM, David Inger wrote:
> I have a 12-13 year old K2/100 that doesn't get use much any more except at
> occasional vacation rentals.  I keep thinking it's time to sell it.  In
> June, I sent it to Don Wilhelm to "tweak and peak" it.  It came back from
> Don with a new alignment and a clean bill of health.
>   
> Right now I have my K3 in pieces to do various upgrades, i.e., more filters
> and several "K3s upgrades."  So the K2 is back in line plugged into my
> KPA-500 and KAT500 tuner.
>   
> What a great little radio the K2 is!  Sounds great, adequate filtering, and
> drives the KPA500 to full power with about 20-watts from the K2.  I know
> there have been tons of technical improvements found in radios such as the
> K3 series and the KX3 (not to mention some other brands), but it is amazing
> how competent the K2 is.  There is no way it can be considered obsolete.   I
> think it going to stay in my shack for a lot longer!
>   
> 73 de K6SBA
> David in Santa Barbara, CA