[Elecraft] K2 alive again, yay!

[Robert G Strickland]

Doug...

Before buying the lead-acid battery, investigate the Lifepo4 battery 
custom developed for the K2. Much lighter and more hours of operation.

https://www.batteryspace.com/custom-lifepo4-18650-battery-12-8v-4500-mah-57-6wh-7a-rate-w-pcb-and-connector.aspx

Also, search the archives for the history of this battery/development.

Happy K2'ing.

...robert



On 19 Jul 2021 02:50, Douglas Hagerman via Elecraft wrote:
> Thanks to Don Wilhelm for his multiple suggestions on my problems with the K2 A to B kit. Turns out that my main error was insufficient stripping of the leads on the RFC 11 replacement toroid wire. Also I had some confusion deciphering the value of one of the resister packs. But in any case, the radio is back to normal now!    :-)
>
> Next step, adding the the immensely heavy internal lead-acid battery. In the meantime, I am hoping to get my K1 on the air in the Flight of the Bumble Bees this coming weekend.
>
> Doug, W0UHU.
>
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Robert G Strickland, PhD ABPH - KE2WY
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Syracuse, New York, USA