[Elecraft] K2 with KXPA100

Heinz Baertschi heinz.baertschi at bluewin.ch
Mon Apr 22 02:34:49 EDT 2019


There is another source here:

DX ENGINEERING Clifton Labs Buffer Amplifier Kit for Elecraft K2 (Built &
Tested Z10000C PCB, Mounting Hardware, Insulation, Coaxial Cables
w/Connectors, Kit), $47.99

73,
Heinz HB9BCB



Don Wilhelm wrote
> Jay,
> 
> You will need to key the amplifier with a keying output from the K2. 
> Yes, the amp will detect band and frequency, but you still need a KEYOUT 
> from the K2.
> The best solution is to use the N0SS Amplifier Keying board.  Since Tom 
> is SK, no kits are available, but I understand you can obtain the boards 
> from FAR circuits - or the circuit is simple enough that you can build 
> it on perfboard using Tom's full size board layout.  See 
> http://www.mmccs.com/mmarc/n0ss/k2_t-r_rly_drvr.pdf.
> 
> Thank you for your help at RARSfest - the Amazon package arrived today - 
> Thanks.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 4/21/2019 8:23 PM, Jay Rutherford wrote:
>> Greetings all,
>> 
>> How could I use the KXPA100 amp with my K2? I don't think the K2 has a
>> keying line, and so I wonder if the KXPA100 would automatically detect
>> band and frequency through the built-in tuner without a keying line
>> cable. Any info appreciated.
>> 
>> 73 Jay K3BH
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