Re: [Elecraft] K2 to the field

[Richard Smart]

A plastic container with clip on lid and some lightweight foam plastic sheeting 
with cutouts for knobs and connectors to act as packing. The rest of the kit 
just goes in the backpack with the plastic container for SOTA activations. The 
plastic container was a cheap lightweight KMart (equivalent to Walmart?) 
container.

Cheers 
Richard ZL4FZ 

> On 22/03/2019, at 06:23, Bryan Nehl  wrote:
> 
> I'm thinking about taking my K2/10 out for POTA/SOTA ops which involve some 
> hiking.Mine has the extra heavy duty extended side panels.  I'll be taking a 
> fiberglass pole, microphone, paddle, headphones and battery in addition to 
> other basic day hike stuff.
> I'm wondering how other people have transported their K2 to the field?Just 
> throw it in the pack?  Dry bag?  Padded bag or case?  Use something 
> commercial off the shelf or fabricate a carrier?
> 72 de Bryan, k0emt
> 

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Re: [Elecraft] Craziest / most rewarding QSOs

[Richard Smart]

As Wayne noted - there is still some RF (Propagation) magic left. I enjoyed a 
short SSB QSO today from ZL with K6JL (Terry).

And while I am sure Terry’s station was doing a lot (all) of the hard work- the 
station at this end made it a lot of fun - new K2 built a few months ago 
running around 13W into a 43’ mostly random wire - one end at about 22’ (Squid 
pole) and a counterpoise of the same length. 

Looking forward to more of the Southern Hemisphere summer season coming up with 
more chances to get outdoors with this kit

Richard
ZL4FZ



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Re: [Elecraft] k2 kit progress - Woops! Did I really do that?

[Richard Smart]

Having done exactly the same thing (putting P1 on the wrong side of the board) 
my email to Elecraft support resulted in a very fast and helpful response.  A 
quick email should get you going again.

Having completed the K2 now (with some very accurate and timely advice from Don 
W)- it was fun to build and is great to use especially in the field.

Regards

Richard S
ZL4FZ



> On 28/06/2018, at 13:00, Don Schroder  wrote:
> 
> Even a perfectionist can screw up now and then, right?
> 
> I installed P1, a 20 pin male, right angle pin connector, to the RF board, on 
> the FRONT side, when the instructions clearly state
> “Position 20-pin male right-angle connector P1 on the bottom of the board.” 
> Ok, I can deal with the whoop-see, just
> DE solder, pull it out, and install a new right-angle connector. O’boy, DE 
> solder trick didn’t go so well, P1 ended up in pieces.
> 
> No problem, I have other right-angle pin connectors, just use them! But, 
> after installing, the replacements are about 1/16” shorter
> in length, and don’t go into J1 as far. Hello Huston, NOW we have a problem! 
> The front panel is NOT getting any power!
> 
> I need a new P1, part # E620029. Other than that, the build is going great! 
> Do I need to send an email to Elecraft parts department?
> 
> Comments are appreciated! Be kind, please, Thanks!
> 
> Don, KE0PVQ  (thinking about a vanity call sign, suggestions?)
> 
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
> 
> 

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