[Elecraft] K2 purchase considered

[john daws]

Thanks for the tip!

best wishes Ed

john

On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 7:54 PM Ed Pflueger <ab4iq at comcast.net> wrote:

> 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
> >
> >
> >
> > 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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