[Elecraft] K2 For Club Radio?

[Barry]

Tom,
     I built a K2 to use for Field Day. I had borrowed one before 
building mine to make sure of my decision; my club at the time was using 
QRP on batteries for FD. I had the only good radio on site as everyone 
else were running FT-817s. I could work through them, but they had 
problems when I was transmitting. Unquestionably, the K2 works. My guess 
is you might have some difficulty at the 100 Watt level if you are 
careless with site layout, but you could be somewhat cavalier at the 5 
Watt level.

     I did not build the 100 Watt version, just the QRP version. My 
concern was having a good receiver that would tolerate 4-6 stations 
being physically close. My K2 passed that test and I can't think of a 
better all analog radio. Oh yes, I sold my K2 only because I fell for a 
KX3.

73,
Barry
K3NDM

------ Original Message ------
From: "Tom Hellem" <tom.hellem at gmail.com>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Sent: 5/12/2017 6:45:15 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] K2 For Club Radio?

>Our local radio club is considering the purchase of a K-2/100 to be
>used as a club radio. Its primary useage will be as a contest radio for
>events like Field Day, etc. I am looking for input from you list 
>members
>who have experience with the K-2 as to its suitability for this 
>purpose.
>I personally am not familiar with the radio and my concern would be
>mainly in the area of ease-of-use for those operators who are not 
>especially
>experienced or knowledgeable  in using modern transceivers.
>
>Thanks in advance for any input you might offer.
>
>73
>Tom Hellem
>K0SN
>Missoula, MT
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