[Elecraft] In Praise of the K2

[Chip Stratton]

Same thing here. I have a couple of more sophisticated and better spec'd
radios but still use my K2/100 routinely at the home QTH. I just don't seem
to encounter situations where the K2 doesn't do the job as well as I could
wish. There are some instances where the electronic crutches offered by the
other radios would make things easier, but for routine use I couldn't ask
for more.

N.B. - I'm no great contestor or DXer!

Chip
AE5KA

On Fri, Sep 2, 2016 at 10:03 PM, Phil Wheeler <w7ox at socal.rr.com> wrote:

> 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
>>
>
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