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Jason Hissong

2 K2s?

Hi guys,

I am working on my second K2 right now and things are going along great
(I sold the first one last year). I am faced with a decision. I am
thinking of getting another one. I have some stuff getting sold and I
am thinking of getting another K2 dedicated to QRP and get the KPA100
for the one I am building now. I think two K2s side by side will look
good... one for QRP/field use... and the other that becomes all the rig
I will ever need (ok.. except for getting some transverters)

What do you guys think? Also, is there a support group for those who
are addicted to building these things?

72/73
Jason Hissong

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JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD-3

Re: 2 K2s?

Hi,

I'm actually thinking the same thing !!! I have a K2 fully loaded
(every options). The KAT100 is built in the same enclosure that the
KPA100, so I have a full QRO and an instant QRP setup at will. I'm
realy planning to build another K2 with a few options for QRP use
only and take my first K2 top, that include the KAT2 and I/O, on top
of the second one instead.

I'm really addicted to Elecraft... Looking good in the shack... ;-)

Le 05-06-22 à 22:21, Jason Hissong a écrit :

> Hi guys,
>
> I am working on my second K2 right now and things are going along
> great (I sold the first one last year). I am faced with a
> decision. I am thinking of getting another one. I have some stuff
> getting sold and I am thinking of getting another K2 dedicated to
> QRP and get the KPA100 for the one I am building now. I think two
> K2s side by side will look good... one for QRP/field use... and the
> other that becomes all the rig I will ever need (ok.. except for
> getting some transverters)
>
> What do you guys think? Also, is there a support group for those
> who are addicted to building these things?
>
> 72/73
> Jason Hissong
>
> --
>
> "A long journey starts with the first step and an understanding
> spouse."
> http://www.undermidnight.com - astronomy and astrophotography
> http://www.n8xe.com - ham radio
> http://www.jasonhissong.com - electronic music composition
>
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Mark Bayern-2

Re: 2 K2s?

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>
> What do you guys think? Also, is there a support group for those who
> are addicted to building these things?
>

I thought this was the support group for those who are addicted to building
Elecraft rigs??
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Paul Gates

Re: 2 K2s?

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What do you guys think? Also, is there a support group for those who
are addicted to building these things?
_____________________________________________________________________

YOU are already on it! It's right here. We all have the addiction on this
Reflector

Paul Gates
K1 #231
KX1 #1186
XG1
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Hissong" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 10:21 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] 2 K2s?

> Hi guys,
>
> I am working on my second K2 right now and things are going along great
> (I sold the first one last year). I am faced with a decision. I am
> thinking of getting another one. I have some stuff getting sold and I
> am thinking of getting another K2 dedicated to QRP and get the KPA100
> for the one I am building now. I think two K2s side by side will look
> good... one for QRP/field use... and the other that becomes all the rig
> I will ever need (ok.. except for getting some transverters)
>
> What do you guys think? Also, is there a support group for those who
> are addicted to building these things?
>
> 72/73
> Jason Hissong
>
> --
>
> "A long journey starts with the first step and an understanding spouse."
> http://www.undermidnight.com - astronomy and astrophotography
> http://www.n8xe.com - ham radio
> http://www.jasonhissong.com - electronic music composition
>
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Bill Steffey NY9H

Re: 2 K2s?

we ARE THE "ENABLERS".......

At 10:22 AM 6/23/2005, Paul Gates wrote:

>What do you guys think? Also, is there a support group for those who
>are addicted to building these things?
>_____________________________________________________________________
>
>YOU are already on it! It's right here. We all have the addiction on this
>Reflector
>
>
>Paul Gates
>K1 #231
>KX1 #1186
>XG1
>[hidden email]
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jason Hissong" <[hidden email]>
>To: <[hidden email]>
>Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 10:21 PM
>Subject: [Elecraft] 2 K2s?
>
>
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > I am working on my second K2 right now and things are going along great
> > (I sold the first one last year). I am faced with a decision. I am
> > thinking of getting another one. I have some stuff getting sold and I
> > am thinking of getting another K2 dedicated to QRP and get the KPA100
> > for the one I am building now. I think two K2s side by side will look
> > good... one for QRP/field use... and the other that becomes all the rig
> > I will ever need (ok.. except for getting some transverters)
> >
> > What do you guys think? Also, is there a support group for those who
> > are addicted to building these things?
> >
> > 72/73
> > Jason Hissong
> >
> > --
> >
> > "A long journey starts with the first step and an understanding spouse."
> > http://www.undermidnight.com - astronomy and astrophotography
> > http://www.n8xe.com - ham radio
> > http://www.jasonhissong.com - electronic music composition
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Elecraft mailing list
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n6wg

RE: 2 K2s?

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Hi Jason
That sounds like a fun idea.
Personally, I think I would opt for
the idea of the QRP K2 plus the 100w PA and ATU in a
second cabinet next to it. Same amount of desk
real estate, but quite a bit less money overall.
Either way, you can't lose.
Good luck and 73
Bob N6WG

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 7:21 PM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: [Elecraft] 2 K2s?

Hi guys,

I am working on my second K2 right now and things are going along great
(I sold the first one last year). I am faced with a decision. I am
thinking of getting another one. I have some stuff getting sold and I
am thinking of getting another K2 dedicated to QRP and get the KPA100
for the one I am building now. I think two K2s side by side will look
good... one for QRP/field use... and the other that becomes all the rig
I will ever need (ok.. except for getting some transverters)

What do you guys think? Also, is there a support group for those who
are addicted to building these things?

72/73
Jason Hissong

--

"A long journey starts with the first step and an understanding spouse."
http://www.undermidnight.com - astronomy and astrophotography
http://www.n8xe.com - ham radio
http://www.jasonhissong.com - electronic music composition

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KK7P

Re: 2 K2s?

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> What do you guys think? Also, is there a support group for those who
> are addicted to building these things?

Paul, you might want to read this link.

<http://lists.stevens.com/pipermail/hqrp/2003/000898.html>

There may be hope...

73,

Lyle KK7P

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Jack Brindle

RE: 2 K2s?

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At 8:51 AM -0700 6/23/05, Robert Tellefsen wrote:

>Personally, I think I would opt for
>the idea of the QRP K2 plus the 100w PA and ATU in a
>second cabinet next to it. Same amount of desk
>real estate, but quite a bit less money overall.

Whoa! We have a scoop here! Mr QRP-ONLY himself, N6WG, actually
stating that he would even consider a rig that can push more than 15
watts is a major news item!

Go for it, Bob. After all you have done with 5 watts, it would be a
very interesting experiment to see if you could do any better with a
few more watts. With your proven capabilities and antenna system, I
have a feeling that 100 watts would give about the same results as
the 5 you have been running for years!

Still, actually stating that you would "opt" for more power is
cataclysmic. The "big one" must be about to his San Andreas!!!

:-) :-) :-)

-Jack Brindle, W6FB
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n6wg

RE: 2 K2s?

Oh boy. Another example of extrapolating from inadequate data :-
)
Sorry, Jack, I'm not likely to "upgrade" as I'm having too much
fun stealing the bacon from QRO stations in contests. Gotta have
some compensation from being run over by ??kW trucks.

I was just pointing out that it would be more cost effective to do
the two units bit, and keep the existing K2 as a QRP only box.

Gotta feeling it may be a while before I hear the end of this :-)

I'll be trying the NS practice run tonight before I box up the
station for FD. Hope to see you there.

73, Bob N6WG

-----Original Message-----
From: Jack Brindle [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 10:31 AM
To: Robert Tellefsen; Jason Hissong; [hidden email]
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] 2 K2s?

At 8:51 AM -0700 6/23/05, Robert Tellefsen wrote:

>Personally, I think I would opt for
>the idea of the QRP K2 plus the 100w PA and ATU in a
>second cabinet next to it. Same amount of desk
>real estate, but quite a bit less money overall.

Whoa! We have a scoop here! Mr QRP-ONLY himself, N6WG, actually
stating that he would even consider a rig that can push more than 15
watts is a major news item!

Go for it, Bob. After all you have done with 5 watts, it would be a
very interesting experiment to see if you could do any better with a
few more watts. With your proven capabilities and antenna system, I
have a feeling that 100 watts would give about the same results as
the 5 you have been running for years!

Still, actually stating that you would "opt" for more power is
cataclysmic. The "big one" must be about to his San Andreas!!!

:-) :-) :-)

-Jack Brindle, W6FB
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Jason Hissong

Re: 2 K2s?

In reply to this post by Mark Bayern-2

Thanks for the responses guys... I just have visions of two K2s in the
shack glowing back at me. Is it normal to have such visions?

It is so much fun building these things. I was debating whether of
getting a regular HF rig from one of the major commercial outfits to be
the "shack rig".. but to be honest, the K2 delivers more than what I
would get from those guys so I started thinking.. why not TWO? The K2
twins.

I have actually owned three... one was already built when I purchased
it... the second one I built (pictures at my site
http://www.n8xe.com/radio/k2.html, that's me 40 lbs ago!! This is my
second one that I have built.

Another reason why I would like two is while I am taking pictures of the
stars (my other madness.. er.. uh.. hobby) work some QRP from the field
with the lower power one.

Don't need an antenna tuner.. all my antennas are resonate on the bands
of choice (which makes it nice).
Well.. I gotta get the stuff sold first (anyone interested in an Orion
ED80 telescope?)

72/73

Jason N8XE

Mark Bayern wrote:

>>What do you guys think? Also, is there a support group for those who
>>are addicted to building these things?
>>
>>
>>
>
>I thought this was the support group for those who are addicted to building
>Elecraft rigs??
>
>
>

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Bill Johnson-10

RE: 2 K2s?

In reply to this post by Paul Gates

Some of us are "suffering" long term addiction :-)

Bill

K9YEQ
KX1 #35 FT
K2 #35 FT

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 10:22 AM
To: Jason Hissong
Cc: elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 2 K2s?

What do you guys think? Also, is there a support group for those who
are addicted to building these things?
_____________________________________________________________________

YOU are already on it! It's right here. We all have the addiction on this
Reflector

Paul Gates
K1 #231
KX1 #1186
XG1
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----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 10:21 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] 2 K2s?

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