[Elecraft] Have a K-2 SN 01049

[Fred Jensen]

Great Ric!, I've done that three times now ... all became active hams 
once they had a rig good enuf to make!Q's.  I'm not quite ready to part 
with my K2 [#4398], but when I do, that's how it will go.

73,

Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

Rick Tavan wrote on 6/5/2022 5:23 PM:
> I had an early K2, reviewed it for NCJ, loved it for a long time, then got
> an early K3. Instead of trying to sell an old, low-value K2, I gave it to a
> friend who gave it to a beginner he was mentoring. I felt that was a good
> home for it and a good use for a radio I no longer needed. Consider this,
> folks - helping a beginner with a radio might be the best thing you can do
> for ham radio. Just don't give away a lemon, or a rig that isn't up to
> spec, to a beginner who might not know what to do about it. Any give-away
> rig should be accompanied by a squawk list and advice on how to proceed!
>
> 73,
>
> /Rick N6XI
>
> 73,
>
> /Rick N6XI
>
> On Sat, Jun 4, 2022 at 1:13 AM Dave <dave.g4aon at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Tim mentioned “A local here has a loaded K2/100 that he's been trying to
>> sell for
>>
>> a while but has only received what he perceives as low offers”
>>
>>
>> Bear in mind the K2 has been around for over 20 years, and was built
>> from a kit by hams with variable degrees of soldering skills and had
>> quite a few modifications since the early ones were produced.
>>
>>
>> My K2 has given me good service, but I cannot remember the last time
>> it was used, I built in around 2001. Even with its A to B mods,
>> upgraded SSB filter crystals, ATU, 160m and DSP board, I wouldn’t
>> expect it to fetch over $400.
>>
>>
>> 73 Dave G4AON
>>
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