[Elecraft] K2 #7997 is alive

[Ed Pflueger]

Dave who had you install that in their K2?

Ed.. AB4IQ

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Sent: Sunday, May 9, 2021 3:51 PM
To: Douglas Person <doug at k0dxv.com>; Elecraft Reflector
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 #7997 is alive

Doug,

I have a write up here: https://www.w8fgu.com/k2pan.html for using a SDRPlay
unit and HDSDR software to make a panadapter that works pretty well on the
K2. It requires the IF Buffer amp designed by Jack Smith, K8ZOA (SK) and
sold by DX Engineering to be installed in the K2 to provide K2 IF output for
the SDRPlay unit.

73,
Dave, W8FGU


On 5/9/2021 4:43:18 PM, "Douglas Person" <doug at k0dxv.com> wrote:

>I'd love to find and do the mod that would let me use a small SDR receiver
as a spectrum display. I've been spoiled by this extra dimension that is
becoming common on new transceivers. My K2 also has great sounding audio - I
use a small, efficient HiFi speaker - something that Radio Shack had many
types of. Minimus I believe they were called. And I use a Heil mic or a
Kenwood MC60 and I get great audio reports. Not to make Wayne's ears burn -
but, personally, I think the K2 is an absolutely brilliant design. Of course
the K3 is also and no doubt the K4. But to design a kit that anyone handy
with a pair of snips and a good soldering iron can build on a kitchen table
- that's a special brilliance.
>
>I hope a lot of K2s live on and still get used regularly.
>
>73, Doug -- K0DXV
>
>On 5/9/21 1:40 PM, Louandzip via Elecraft wrote:
>>   Totally agree.  The last K2 I built it keeper.  It's a FB rig with
great sounding RX that holds up well in tuff cndx.  FWIW, it's also happens
to be the first and only K2 I've built.  That was in Dec '00 when the the
Elecraft reflector was all builders, homebrewers, experimenters, QRP CW
ops...  It was great fun. My K2 has gotten a lot of mods and updates but
still needs a number more to get more up to date.
>>
>>Lou W7HV
>>
>>
>>
>>      On Friday, May 7, 2021, 6:47:37 PM MDT, Doug Person <doug at k0dxv.com>
wrote:
>>     I've built 5 K2s. The last one is a keeper. I built several for other
>>people. I still get a kick out of turning it on and making contacts with
>>a "kit" radio. Mine is a 100 watts, ssb adapter and the outboard tuner.
>>Wired for a Kenwood hand mike. I often think that if it was the only rig
>>I owned I would be completely satisfied. Receiver sounds great and I get
>>great audio reports. If anyone has ever considered building one - go for
>>it. The satisfaction of turning it on and making contacts with something
>>you put some serious time in to build is an experience I highly
>>recommend. I don't know if I've ever operated a better cw transceiver.
>>And even in a crowded band on 20, it can hold its own. I love it.
>>73, Doug -- K0DXV
>>
>>On 5/7/2021 5:50 PM, Carl Clawson wrote:
>>>I'm 20 years late to the game but I finally built a K2. What a satisfying
>>>project to build, and a delightful rig to operate. It doesn't have all
the
>>>performance and features of my fully-updated K3, but it's a great little
>>>radio nonetheless.
>>>
>>>I finished the final alignment and test Tuesday and have used it a couple
>>>evenings now.
>>>
>>>Now to build the SSB adapter and the 100 W amp.
>>>
>>>73, Carl WS7L
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