Re: [Elecraft] K2 advice needed - what to buy

2021-11-24 Thread David Woolley
With such an out of balance antenna, the case, power supply and leads of the transmitter are all going to be parts of the real antenna. I'm not sure, therefore, that you can rely on an SWR measurement made using other equipment. You should certainly make sure that paint is removed from

Re: [Elecraft] K2 advice needed - what to buy

2021-11-23 Thread Dave Van Wallaghen
Hi Ted, It sounds like all you would need is a simple configuration for your K2. A couple of things you may want to consider is the KNB2 noise blanker if you happen to have any impulse noise issues at your QTH. Also, the KAF2 audio filter provides a set of nice audio filters that can be

Re: [Elecraft] K2 advice needed - what to buy

2021-11-23 Thread E J Martin
Good morning. I'd like to buy & make a K2 kit but would appreciate advice on what features to buy. I'm a simple chap based in the UK. And after 50 years I now Only use CW on 40m with a straight key, and I don't bother with contests as the morse is all autokeyers, keyboards, decoders, &

[Elecraft] K2 advice

2020-11-22 Thread John Daws
Huge thanks to the many who have offered advice on the subject of my K2 intentions- all very useful and am just printing out the hard copies of all the e-mails so I can reread and think about it (always did prefer hard copy!!) I really appreciate all the responses so many thanks; you have

Re: [Elecraft] K2: Advice about Rework Eliminators etc...

2010-08-15 Thread Robert G. Strickland
John... As per another post, I don't know if they're still available, either. That said, I used them and found them to be a non issue and most helpful in the long run. I am forever tinkering around inside my K2, and having the ReWorkEliminators in there makes a huge difference. Hope you can

[Elecraft] K2: Advice about Rework Eliminators etc...

2010-08-13 Thread VK7JB
Hello Group, Having gained some confidence completing a K1 a few months ago, I've just ordered from Elecraft a K2 with these options: KPA100, KSB2 and KDSP2. I can't see that I'll ever want to install the KNB2 or the 160 or 60m options. Does the Rework Eliminator approach to the build

Re: [Elecraft] K2: Advice about Rework Eliminators etc...

2010-08-13 Thread Brett Howard
I don't think these are available anymore except for the mic adapter Bet that helps you make your decision... ;) On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:07 PM, VK7JB zen...@netspace.net.au wrote: Hello Group, Having gained some confidence completing a K1 a few months ago, I've just ordered from