[Elecraft] K2 1963 On The Air (almost)

Hi, guys. Just a brief respite, and you can go back to arguing and casting aspersions and libelous assertions about things none of us have any control over. I just got my K2 #1963 from Randy Allen the builder. It's SWEET! (I'd bought it more than a few years ago, gotten it partially

[Elecraft] Soldering Station

Tom asks, ...What is the best soldering station to use in construction a K2- and why ? The one you already have! Which, in my case is a good ol' Weller WTCPT, which I've owned since 1980 or so. I use the smallest conical tip, 700 degrees F, which appears to work quite well. It's also useful

[Elecraft] Anyone know a good builder?

Hi, guys. I've been trying to hook up with a good builder for my K2. I can never seem to find that junction of time and interest to finish the thing off. (I'm on about page 35.) I have all the options, except the battery. I sent email off to two of the guys on the builders list who looked

[Elecraft] RE: Elecraft Digest, Vol 37, Issue 4

Ken writes, ...When I was first introduced to Ham Radio I was very fortunate to meet Harry W9TT...He taught me to simply listen to one station of interest and let the others carry on. I have never understood the obsession of the modern CW ops with *narrow* filters. I use my brain and don't