[Elecraft] K2 purchase considered

[George Thornton]

I have owned both a K2 and K3.  I have also worked but have not owned a KX3.

I am also not a CW operator.

The K2 was one of the more interesting kit projects, I had a lot of fun with it and learned a lot.  It is built "old school" with very little surface mount chips.  

It is however a 22 year old design.  The K3 and Kx3 are more recent design and have significantly improved receivers.

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Ed Pflueger
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2020 11:55 AM
To: donwilh at embarqmail.com; 'John Daws' <johndaws85 at gmail.com>; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 purchase considered

I think Dave W8FGU might have some Fixed Audio Out and PTT Kits for Sale.

Ed.. AB4IQ

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2020 12:40 PM
To: John Daws <johndaws85 at gmail.com>; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 purchase considered

John,

The K2/10 does not have a KEYOUT signal, so you would have to add one to key the KXPA100 (it is not a kit available from Elecraft).  You can see what needs to be added at http://www.mmccs.com/mmarc/n0ss/index_k2.html
- scroll down to K2 (basic) External T-R Relay Driver.  Contrary to what is stated, no kits are available - N0SS is SK.

Other than that, the K2 is still a good transceiver even though it is a
22 year old design.

73,
Don W3FPR


On 11/20/2020 1:07 PM, John Daws wrote:
> Advice and opinions sought please
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> Am a CW only operator with retro tendencies! I enjoy QRP but also the 
> flexibility to QRO to 50 watts (maximum allowed for the intermediate
> licence)
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> Have used a KX3 since 2016 and added a KXPA 100 +ATU last year
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> Am really tempted to get a K2 to use alongside the above- I have an 
> experienced builder here in the UK.
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> Everything I have read about the K2 excites me!!
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> If I order the basic K2+ KNB2+KAF2 I can presumably use this 
> combination with the KXPA100+ATU which I already have?
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> Is there any other combination or extra I should look at as a 
> literally CW only operator??
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> I do not need KSB2 or the K160m options.
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> (Would buy second hand if I could find a good one but would need to 
> know a lot about the provenance of the builder)
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