K2 6442 is working fine and I was able to make a number of contact on Field Day using an antenna hung from a crane at 103 feet. However, success at home has been frustrating as I am in a hole, in a valley, at the low end of the sun cycle, in a community that does not allow antennas. Currently, I am using a High Sierra screwdriver with tuned radials that I have to set up and break down every time I use it. 15 Watts max has not resulted in very many stations hearing me.
To make up for all of the above shortcomings, I am looking into ordering the KPA100 and KAT100 and mounting them together in the Elecraft enclosure. However, I am a little leery. This is an after market modification and will not include the awesome assembly manual that allowed a neophyte like me to successfully build a K2. I would like to hear from anyone who has built a Remote KPA/KAT100. Any comments are welcome. However, I am most interested in the following: 1. Who has the best, most complete instructions on how to successfully build this mod? So far I have only found one source on the net. 2. What are the pitfalls that an inexperienced builder should be watchful for? 3. Any other comments welcome. Thanks. Chris K7CJA K2 #6442 -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K2---REMOTE-KPA100-KAT100-tp18242807p18242807.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
