[Elecraft] K2 100 Tuner question

[Rick Wheeler]

I always wondered why Elecraft discontinued the EC2 enclosure. Even the mod to use the EC2 enclosure with the 100 watt amp and tuner was unofficial as I understood. I built the 100 amp and tuner in the EC2 as per the instructions to mate with the K2. Maybe the demand was not there but neat setup and works great!


Rick

K4LX

K2 No. 2005



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From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 3:03:18 PM
To: Johnny Matlock; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 100 Tuner question

Johnny,

NO!  First of all, the KPA100 occupies the entire top area of the K2
(there is no room in the K2 for both) and secondly, the KAT2 is only
rated for 20 watts,
and thirdly, the ATU must be between the amplifier and the antenna - a
tuner at the input of an amplifier will do nothing useful.

Use the KAT100-1 - it is about half the height of the K2 enclosure.

Contrary to some comments I have seen and heard, the KAT100-1 is
available and will be for some time in the future.

It is the EC2 enclosure that is no longer available, and the KAT100-2
depended on the EC2 for the enclosure, so the KAT100-2 had to be
discontinued at the same time as the EC2 was discontinued.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/22/2018 2:49 PM, Johnny Matlock wrote:
> I am looking at a K2-100 that is has the amp mounted in the top cover.
>
> Is it possible to have the 20 watt internal tuner in this enclosure
> With the amp?
>
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