[Elecraft] K2: The green glow returns!

[ab2tc]

Hi,

Good job, Wayne. Keep up the good work. The K2 is a very interesting
transceiver. I might order one just to have something interesting to do in
retirement. I would have to invest in a magnifying lamp and a card holder,
though (not a problem). Now if I could just find a way to make my hands
steadier.

AB2TC - Knut


wayne burdick wrote
> A few years ago, in a distant land known for its modular seafood
> delicacies, one of our vendors decided--without informing us--to stop
> producing a critical item used in the Elecraft K2: the LCD backlight. We
> got the news when we attempted to re-order early this year. 
> 
> Worse, they could never make them again. Both the dusty scrolls upon which
> the details were scribed and the monks who toiled in the secret factory
> had vanished. We would have to reinvent this particular wheel. 
> 
> That task has now been completed; we home-rolled our own backlight from
> modern materials. We’re pleased to announce that the new green glow is the
> equal of the old. Thus the K2 is reborn, on approximately the 20th
> anniversary of its first beta shipments. It’s in stock and ready to
> exercise kit-building muscles of all ages.
> 
> Why build a K2? To summarize what our thousands of builders have told us:
> 
>   - it’s fun, and the fun can be shared (with one’s progeny, for example)
> 
>   - educational (you’ll learn a *lot* about how a radio works)
> 
>   - rewarding (it’s still the only high-performance, all-band HF kit
> radio)
> 
> Regarding the K2’s performance, you may have read recent enthusiastic
> Field Day reports from its owners. This is no coincidence. The K2 was bred
> for success at battery-powered field outings, with both ultra-low current
> drain (~150 to 200 mA) and high blocking dynamic range (it’s one of very
> few low-cost transceivers to hit the magical 135 dB level, allowing
> co-located rigs to play fair). The K2 is also an analog superhet design,
> with crisp audio and very fast QSK.
> 
> This is a great time to embark on a K2 adventure, given various specials
> in honor of summertime and the K2’s reemergence. You can find these
> specials on our order page (www.elecraft.com/elecraft_prod_list.htm). Or
> give us a call to talk about which K2 package would best suit your needs. 
> 
> A K2 can be upgraded at any time by installing your choice of several
> option modules. No particular order is required. The most popular options
> are the wide-range ATU (KAT2) and SSB module (KSB2).
> 
> If I’ve left any of the K2’s technical or philosophical mysteries to your
> imagination, feel free to email me directly.
> 
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
> <snip>





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