[Elecraft] K2 purchase considered
Mark Musick
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Sat Nov 21 08:06:17 EST 2020
I have K2/10 serial #5308 and have not noticed any loud pop on strong CW signals.
I used it in the 2018 and 2019 CQWW CW contest to obtain my QRP DXCC award with no such problem.
I do have the DSP module and not the audio filter option. I'm not sure that makes a difference.
73,
Mark, WB9CIF
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From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Vic Rosenthal
Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2020 01:13
To: barry halterman <kthreebo at gmail.com>
Cc: elecraft Reflector <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 purchase considered
Strange. I have K2 #725, which received various mods over the years, but I never noticed anything like a loud pop, nor do I recall a mod for it.
Victor 4X6GP
> On 21 Nov 2020, at 4:41, barry halterman <kthreebo at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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