[Elecraft] K2 purchase considered

[Paul GACEK]

John

I agree that in late 2020 the fun nowadays, especially if you have a KX3/100, would be around building the K2.

You know your own comfort level but to get your 2E0 license you had to build a circuit that worked and with that and given the Elecraft K2 build documentation is simply great, you might find the K2 build well within your grasp. On a side note, I think the UK licensing exams (I went through the whole suite about 18 months ago) enable hams in a way that we in the US should consider especially the entry level exam that requires candidates to get on the air and make a couple of contacts.

I built mine back in 2010 and hadn’t really got a lot of kit building under my belt. I made mine and if you get stuck you will surely find a lot of people on this reflector to help you and I possibly the folks that helped you get through the 2E0 license build.

Paul
W6PNG/M0SNA
www.nomadic.blog

> On Nov 20, 2020, at 11:54 AM, Ed Pflueger <ab4iq at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> I think Dave W8FGU might have some Fixed Audio Out and PTT Kits for Sale.
> 
> Ed.. AB4IQ
> 
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> [mailto: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 <mailto:johndaws85 at gmail.com>>; elecraft at mailman.qth.net <mailto: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
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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)
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Have used a KX3 since 2016 and added a KXPA 100 +ATU last year
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Am really tempted to get a K2 to use alongside the above- I have an 
>> experienced builder here in the UK.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Everything I have read about the K2 excites me!!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> If I order the basic K2+ KNB2+KAF2 I can presumably use this 
>> combination with the KXPA100+ATU which I already have?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Is there any other combination or extra I should look at as a 
>> literally CW only operator??
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I do not need KSB2 or the K160m options.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> (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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