Don, You're absolutely right. The only limitation with such approach will be that you can't use KAT2 as internal auto-tuner, and you'll have to bring the KAT100 external tuner to the portable setup (adding more weight and power consumption).
I'm in a similar cross-road with my K2. I finally decided for myself to put a KAT2 into my K2, so I'll have a complete low-power station with integrated tuner for portable operation. When K2 comes back on my desk, I'll be able to connect it to the external power-amp and tuners (and the internal tuner will have to be turned-off). And finally - my understanding is that such decision definitely affects the way K2 modules are mounted in the 2 enclosures, but there's nothing that will prevent me to reorganize the modules if/when I change my operating habits. I adore my K2 for the fact that the system design is so open and does not hide, but promotes knowledge about how the transceiver works. If I want to change/repair something inside, it's done with a pleasure, not fear that you'll bring it soon to the service center (try this with your expensive Icom!). Wish you a happy 2013! 73, Nikolay LZ1NRD > Sidney, > > If you are considering going portable with the K2/10, then putting the > KPA100 and KAT100 in an EC2 enclosure is the way to go, you can > disconnect two cables and take the K2/10 on whatever excursion you desire. > > But, if the K2 is to stay at the home station, put the KPA100 on the top > of the base K2. > > In that configuration, if your desire is for easy switching between QRP > and QRO operation, put a small (5 to 6 amp) power supply into the base > K2 power jack and use a 20+ amp power supply for the KPA100. If you > turn off the power supply to the KPA100, the K2 will still be powered > and will revert to a 0.1 to 15 watt range. With power to the KPA100, > the power range will be 1 to 120 watts. > > This action is automatic. If you use a battery or other source for the > base K2 that is not affected by a power outage, in the event of a power > failure, the KPA100 will no longer have power, but an ongoing QSO can > continue because the base K2 will still have power and you can still > operate even though the power level has been reduced. > > Hint: if you include the KAT100 in your setup, power the KAT100 from the > same power source as the base K2. When line power drops, the KAT100 > (which does not have latching relays) will continue to hold its settings > with the lower current power source.. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > ------------------------------------- Mail.bg: ÐезплаÑен e-mail адÑеÑ. Ðай-добÑиÑе Ñ Ð°ÑакÑеÑиÑÑики на бÑлгаÑÑÐºÐ¸Ñ Ð¿Ð°Ð·Ð°Ñ - 20 GB поÑенÑка кÑÑиÑ, 1 GB пÑикÑепен Ñайл, безплаÑен POP3, мобилна веÑÑиÑ, SMS извеÑÑÑване и дÑÑги.
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