Current Performance of K2/100 on SSB?

[Paul Clay]

This is NOT a troll.  I'd like some feedback on
groupmembers' satisfaction with the K2/100 on
SSB, not for contesting but for DX and
ragchewing.  I like using my K2 for QRP CW work,
but would  like to start working SSB with a good
quality audio signal.  I'm trying to decide
whether to go with the latest revision KPA 100 (I
haven't had much luck with my limited tries of
QRP SSB - and my signals so week on SSB I haven't
really been able to get reliable feedback on my
K2s tx audio), or to buy a used transceiver for
SSB work (say, an Icom 751A).

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

- Paul
  N6LQ, K2 SER 3640
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[Paul Clay]

Hey, thanks.  I think for sure I need to get my K2
properly aligned using spectogram.  I have the
DSP module installed and, while it works well for
me on CW, it doesn't seem to be as
helpful/effective on SSB.  When I built the K2
and the DSP unit, I just followed the basic
alignment procedures in the constuction manual.

- Paul, N6LQ

On Friday 23 September 2005 20:03, you wrote:
> Hi Paul,
> I get excellent reports on my audio on both qrp
and qro on ssb. reports like
> "your audio sounds like fm" and wow, you audio
is excellent". running 5
> watts ssb I was 30 over in Mexico from
Bakersfield, Ca. on 75 meters. I
> chase dx and ragchew with great results. In fact
I sold my ts570DG as the
> k2/100 became my favorite radio to operate. with
the kdsp2 dsp, it is top
> flight.
> My antenna is a EDZ for 20 meters used on 80-10
meters and a cushcraft mav6

> 20-6 meters.
>
> Reggie k6xr in Southwest Bakersfield, CA.
>
>
>
>
> From: Paul Clay <[hidden email]>
> >To: [hidden email]
> >Subject: [Elecraft] Current Performance of

K2/100 on SSB?
> >Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 19:56:35 -0700
> >
> >This is NOT a troll.  I'd like some feedback on
> >groupmembers' satisfaction with the K2/100 on
> >SSB, not for contesting but for DX and
> >ragchewing.  I like using my K2 for QRP CW
work,
> >but would  like to start working SSB with a
good
> >quality audio signal.  I'm trying to decide
> >whether to go with the latest revision KPA 100
(I
> >haven't had much luck with my limited tries of
> >QRP SSB - and my signals so week on SSB I
haven't

> >really been able to get reliable feedback on my
> >K2s tx audio), or to buy a used transceiver for
> >SSB work (say, an Icom 751A).
> >
> >Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
> >
> >- Paul
> >   N6LQ, K2 SER 3640
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[Paul Clay]

Well, there's the rub.  I've only been able to use
a random wire tossed up in a palm tree at my
house; CCRs (building covenants) you know.

What I'm planning on doing is getting a Buddipole
that I can quickly erect and take down when I
want to operate. If I set it up on the balcony of
my house with an 8 foot mast; it should end up
being about 20 feet off the ground.


On Friday 23 September 2005 20:06, you wrote:
> Paul,
>
> what are you using for an antenna?
>
> I ask because I worked on SSB as my first 2
contacts with my K2 (QRP) a
> guy in Crete (SV9CVY), and YV5YMA in Venezuela;
they both gave me good
> signal reports, and noted nice audio quality,
unasked.  I would say
> though that we had good antennas on both ends.
>
> I was using an 8 element LP at 75'.
>
> So I cannot speak directly to the issue of a
K2/100, but I would think
> if their amplifier section is as good as the
rest of the rig, it ought

> to sound fine.
>
> 73 de Dave, W5SV K2 ser. 4950
>
> Paul Clay wrote:
>
> >This is NOT a troll.  I'd like some feedback on
> >groupmembers' satisfaction with the K2/100 on
> >SSB, not for contesting but for DX and
> >ragchewing.  I like using my K2 for QRP CW

work,
> >but would  like to start working SSB with a
good
> >quality audio signal.  I'm trying to decide
> >whether to go with the latest revision KPA 100
(I
> >haven't had much luck with my limited tries of
> >QRP SSB - and my signals so week on SSB I
haven't

> >really been able to get reliable feedback on my
> >K2s tx audio), or to buy a used transceiver for
> >SSB work (say, an Icom 751A).
> >
> >Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
> >
> >- Paul
> >  N6LQ, K2 SER 3640
> >  
> >
>

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