[Elecraft] K2/100 up-date

[Dave Van Wallaghen]

Wel Don, I don't know about all that. I just try and stump you once in 
awhile 😜 and you know I'm due 😁.

73,
Dave, W8FGU
On May 9, 2021 17:58:37 Don Wilhelm <don at w3fpr.com> wrote:

> I trust you installed the KPA100UPKT - the KPA100MDKT is not necessary
> because all the changes for that mod are included in the KPA100UPKT.
>
> I am still able to answer questions, but I can no longer physically do
> the work.  Getting old 'sucks', and I am getting up in years.
>
> I try to help Dave when he runs into a weird problem, but his requests
> for assistance have fallen off to a trickle in the past 6 months - I
> think he is fully 'on board' and quite capable.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 5/9/2021 5:36 PM, Geert Jan de Groot wrote:
>> On 09/05/2021 20:54, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
>>> Don, W3FPR used to do much of this work on K2 transceivers, but he has
>>> retired from that role.  Dave, W8FGU has assumed Don's role. Alan, W3DVX
>>> also provides such services.  Both have posted periodically to this
>>> forum.
>>> There may be others who are experienced K2 upgraders, but these are the
>>> folks that come to mind.
>>
>> I built my KPA100 15 years ago or so and only recently I investigated
>> updates. The KPA module has seen a number of design updates over the
>> years and it makes sense to investigate. I've updated mine (thanks
>> QRP-shop for getting the mod kits in Europe, through Corona times!)
>> and at the end of a long evening I have a bag of swapped-out parts and
>> a PA that worked quite a bit better, feels like a new unit.
>>
>> I have not used one of the upgraders (being in Europe, postage and
>> customs would probably have me mortgage the house, frankly) but I do
>> recommend updating. It is too bad you don't have the setup to do it
>> yourself because on K2, these mods really are simple and can be done
>> on the kitchen table.
>>
>> Geert Jan
>>
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