The new "companion" document from Rework Eliminators places all of the
information (that from Elecraft, and that from RE) in one document.
This eases the complexity considerably. But "if" you are
troubleshooting a problem that goes through one of the connections, or
sections that are mod'ed then you will have to keep track of it, as you
would if you were working with an Elecraft with the added options. I
tripped up while using them, by missing a step (my own fault). But they
never caused any problems while troubleshooting and I am glad I used
them. I just purchased the 160m option, and just completed the SSB
option. In both cases, all I have to do is unplug the RE board, and
plug in the new ones and continue with the integration.
David Wilburn
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K4DGW
K2 #5982
Darwin, Keith wrote:
The K1, KX1 and K2 are different radios that serve different purposes.
The K2 is the better performing of the 3 and a bare bones K2 is a very
well equipped top performing rig. I'm a CW op and my K2 has only the
SSB adapter and 100 watt PA as options. I use an outboard audio filter
to kill some of the hiss and clean up the sidetone and I'm quite happy
with the setup. The K2 is good enough to serve as a person's only rig
for base use.
Options are easily added to the K2 after it is done. Many options do
require you to make simple mods to the K2 (adding components, replacing
components) but those mods are clearly outlined in the documentation
that comes with the relate option.
If you'd rather not do the rework at the time an option goes in, then
you could go with the Rework Eliminators during the initial kit build.
This approach has you making all the option mods to the K2 from the
start. Later, when you add the option, you just build the option and
plug it in. But be careful, the Rework Eliminators add complexity to
the initial K2 build and can make debugging more difficult since the rig
doesn't match the official K2 documentation. It is very important that
you follow directions exactly. If you do, you're rewarded with a much
more "final" K2 that you don't have to touch again.
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen Przepiora
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 9:58 AM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Looking at Elecraft kits
Hello All, As a newly licensed tech, I am looking around for radio's. I
am interested in the Elecraft kits, but am debating whether to get the
KX1 and then an older used radio for home or to just get a K2.
I do a bit of camping and hunting, over the course of a year probably
spend about a month in the woods but none of it is hiking so extreme
portability isn't that much of an issue. It might be in the future and I
will get a KX1 for that, but right now it would be a matter of dragging
a car battery to a table at most 50 feet.
The fact is budgets being what they are, I probably can only afford a
basic
K2 right now. I am trying hard to learn the code and I am slowly
progressing so it may seem like a waste to buy a basic K2 now without
knowing code, but if I do not get it now, I will not be able to afford
it again for a while.
My main concern is if I get a basic K2 without any extras, is it easy to
add things later on? It seems like it would be, but I just want to make
sure.
Thank you,
Steve
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