Strange. I have K2 #725, which received various mods over the years, but I never noticed anything like a loud pop, nor do I recall a mod for it.
Victor 4X6GP > On 21 Nov 2020, at 4:41, barry halterman <kthre...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I will throw my two cents in on this. Quite frankly, I do not see how a K2 > got the reviews it did over the years. I put one together in July to do > something during lock down. After assembly, which was really a pleasure, > and in two or three weeks after, I noticed a disturbing pop when tuning > around strong cw stations. The s meter would jump to maximum signal > strength and my ears took a beating with the loud pop! > The rig went back to Elecraft for evaluation and I was told with this type > of PLL circuit design, this is the nature of the beast. Having known this > irritating pop is nature of the beast, I would have saved my money!! > I want to say that Elecraft made a modification to help with the strong > pops and I am very thankful for that and the the terrific service, but the > pops are a big annoyance to me even with the suppressor. > I still am evaluating if I want to keep this thing or put it up for sale. > K3bo > >> On Fri, Nov 20, 2020, 9:11 PM Macy monkeys <macymonk...@charter.net> wrote: >> >> Agree. I have had a parade of 'better' rigs come and go through the >> shack...but my K2 built over 20 years ago is still here. >> >> John K7FD >> >>> On Nov 20, 2020, at 5:41 PM, Robert G Strickland via Elecraft < >> elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: >>> >>> John... >>> >>> Jim has the resume to back up his opinion(s) which I do not have. His >> view point always merits serious consideration. For myself, building the K2 >> was/is one of the "peak experiences" I have enjoyed as an amateur radio >> operator. While I now use a K3s - and it is a "better" radio - I have >> continued to use the K2 regularly over the years. I never fail to smile >> when it powers up, and the two of us go on the radio journey of the moment. >> It is my go-to radio for field day. When I bought it there were no other >> options, while today, the KX2/3, K3/s, K4 are all excellent radios that >> should be considered; you can't go wrong with any of them. That said and >> speaking for myself, I would sell any of the "better" radios in my >> possession before parting with my K2. When you go on to better and better >> rigs, you'll never regret the time spent with the K2. This reads like a >> "testimonial," and I suppose that it is. No offense to anyone meant. Just >> one ham's opinion. >>> >>> ...robert >>> >>> >>> 11/20/2020 06:54 PM, Jim Brown wrote: >>>>> On 11/20/2020 10:07 AM, John Daws wrote: >>>>> Am really tempted to get a K2 to use alongside the above- I have an >>>>> experienced builder here in the UK. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Everything I have read about the K2 excites me!! >>>> >>>> Most of the fun of the K2 is in the building. The newer rigs (K3, K3S, >>>> KX3, K4) are better radios. >>>> >>>> 73, Jim K9YC >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>>> >>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>>> Message delivered to rc...@verizon.net >>> >>> -- >>> Robert G Strickland, PhD ABPH - KE2WY >>> rc...@verizon.net.usa >>> Syracuse, New York, USA >>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to macymonk...@charter.net >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to kthre...@gmail.com >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to k2vco....@gmail.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
