[Elecraft] K2 purchase considered

[barry halterman]

I will throw my two cents in on this. Quite frankly, I do not see how a K2
got the reviews it did over the years. I put one together in July to do
something during lock down. After assembly, which was really a pleasure,
and in two or three weeks after, I noticed a disturbing pop when tuning
around strong cw stations. The s meter would jump to maximum signal
strength and my ears took a beating with the loud pop!
The rig went back to Elecraft for evaluation and I was told with this type
of PLL circuit design, this is the nature of the beast. Having known this
irritating pop is nature of the beast, I would have saved my money!!
I want to say that Elecraft made a modification to help with the strong
pops and I am very thankful for that and the the terrific service, but the
pops are a big annoyance to me even with the suppressor.
I still am evaluating if I want to keep this thing or put it up for sale.
K3bo

On Fri, Nov 20, 2020, 9:11 PM Macy monkeys <macymonkeys at charter.net> wrote:

> Agree. I have had a parade of 'better' rigs come and go through the
> shack...but my K2 built over 20 years ago is still here.
>
> John K7FD
>
> > On Nov 20, 2020, at 5:41 PM, Robert G Strickland via Elecraft <
> elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> >
> > John...
> >
> > Jim has the resume to back up his opinion(s) which I do not have. His
> view point always merits serious consideration. For myself, building the K2
> was/is one of the "peak experiences" I have enjoyed as an amateur radio
> operator. While I now use a K3s - and it is a "better" radio - I have
> continued to use the K2 regularly over the years. I never fail to smile
> when it powers up, and the two of us go on the radio journey of the moment.
> It is my go-to radio for field day. When I bought it there were no other
> options, while today, the KX2/3, K3/s, K4 are all excellent radios that
> should be considered; you can't go wrong with any of them. That said and
> speaking for myself, I would sell any of the "better" radios in my
> possession before parting with my K2. When you go on to better and better
> rigs, you'll never regret the time spent with the K2. This reads like a
> "testimonial," and I suppose that it is. No offense to anyone meant. Just
> one ham's opinion.
> >
> > ...robert
> >
> >
> > 11/20/2020 06:54 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> >>> On 11/20/2020 10:07 AM, John Daws wrote:
> >>> 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!!
> >>
> >> Most of the fun of the K2 is in the building. The newer rigs (K3, K3S,
> >> KX3, K4) are better radios.
> >>
> >> 73, Jim K9YC
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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