Well said Don.
And I feel the very same way about my FT K2 (#8) as well.
73,
Tom N0SS
At 22:40 09/11/2008, Don Wilhelm wrote:
My K2 SN 00020 sits, fully upgraded and fully loaded, with its
internal battery and KAT2 is ready to go with me portable at any
time. Yes, since the advent of
On Sep 11, 2008, at 8:08 PM, Stephen Brandt wrote:
Gone To K3s every one.
When will they ever learn?
Bob, N7XY
K2 #3273
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On Sep 11, 2008, at 8:08 PM, Stephen Brandt wrote:
Gone To K3s every one.
When will they ever learn?
Bob, N7XY
K2 #3273
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Brian wrote:
Usually when I turn it on for the day is when the problem shows up
and after a while I will hear it get better and the s-meter jumps up to
where is should be. Sometimes it never gets better. Once the problem goes
away for the day, it usually doesn't come back until I shut the
I agree. My loaded QRP K2 is the only rig I am sure I will keep for the rest
of my days (just turned 50 this week, so I'm looking forward to quite many
more to come...).
The reason it's the definite keeper:
- All-in-one, just like the Swiss army knife: All bands and modes, int.
battery,
On Sep 9, 2008, at 7:29 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
Frankly, I miss the solder-jockeys who were poking around inside
their K1s,
K2s, KX1s and the intrepid souls trying out VHF/UHF with an XV.
Me, too.
Have they all bought K3s? I doubt it.
No, many of us cannot afford it. (yet) I know
I frequently take my K2 out for a walk to keep all the electrons
exercised. Actually, owning the K3 just reinforces my perception
of how good the K2 is; for the most part the K2 holds its own with
the K3 except at the times where the K3's superior front-end
performance makes the difference.
73,
I filter my incoming mail from the reflector into K1, K2, K3, and All
Other folders, based upon the presence of K1, K2, or K3 in the
Subject field.
Since June 1 of this year, these are the counts in each folder:
K1: 78
K2: 400
K3: 3461
Other: 2067
Of course,
#5957 is doing very well, thank you. It is the main and only station rig
here, transplanting my much-appreciated FT990. I have no immediate
need/interest in the K3, because the K2 is quite sufficient to my needs,
and in fact more so. I suppose the K3 is no doubt better under some
conditions,
Gone To K3s every one.
Steve Brandt N7VS Portland, Oregon
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K2 S/N 0539 is doing very well. I use it everyday and have put very few
modifications into it. I've done some dumb things with it which have caused
me to replace the finals a few times and the driver once. I've got a small
fortune in it with all but the 60m option in place (notice I did not say
My K2 SN 00020 sits, fully upgraded and fully loaded, with its internal
battery and KAT2 is ready to go with me portable at any time. Yes,
since the advent of the K3, it is no longer the main transceiver, but it
is alive and well just the same. Being a Field Test model, it will
never leave
My K2 is now in the hands of my father in PA waiting for him and my 9 year
old nephew to get licensed. Hope they pass their test soon - lots of openings
on 40m lately to that part of the country! Come on guys... you can do it
73
Paul
w9bbr
p.s. - Elecraft . without getting all
, 2008 8:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Where have all the K2s Gone?
My K2 SN 00020 sits, fully upgraded and fully loaded, with its internal
battery and KAT2 is ready to go with me portable at any time. Yes,
since the advent of the K3, it is no longer the main transceiver, but it
is alive and well
Often they
were concerned with peripheral questions such as stringing up an antenna,
soldering, or wondering how to modify their rig to provide some wanted
feature, or restoring operation after making a cloud of smoke.
K2/100 #4293 lost it's SSB smoke just before Region 1 field day. I have
I just posted a question about my K2 SSB yesterday. I would agree that the
number of posts has decreased concerning the other models. In fact, I try not
to read problems posted by K3 owners because, for one I wouldn't be much help
and secondly, it would make me less inclined to buy a new K3!
Ron:
Ok, here's a K2 question.
My K2 tuning knob intermittently thumps, both as an audible sound,
and as a mechanical bump that I can feel in my fingertips as I rotate
the knob. It does not always do it at the same knob position. It is
nearly impossible to replicate with consistency, but it
Ron,
Of course, the K3 is the latest rave. Be assured that those KX1ers are still
alive and well. The challenge for me is to deploy the best and most efficient
antenna for portable (or near portable) work with the best operating techniques
I can devise. The KX1 is about as good as it gets
Still have K2, 5982 on the table. Need to get back and play with it.
I want to setup a vertical loop as a second antenna, so I can run
both the K2 and K3 at the same time. But first I need to build a new
launcher. Wrist-rocket bit the dust.
Picked up a o'scope earlier in the summer, and
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