Elecraft K2/100 lives!!!

[kc4wvl]

After more than 6 years off and on (more off, than on), Elecraft K2/100 s/n 4276 lives!!! The final test was FD 2010 operating from the Uncle Bill's Radio Club for Kids (UBRCK) field day site, under callsign NJ1E. The rig successfully logged more than 35+ contacts under the hand of several kids who were being exposed to Ham Radio for the first time.

Needless to say, we weren't going for score. Just to have fun.

Slade Smith
KC4WVL

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[Ken McGuire]

Congratulations!  I hope it works well for you now.

In some ways I'm similar, but after looking up your history, I would rather NOT be in your shoes.  My K2 (#2030) just became a K2/100.

First contact with K2#2030 - 24 May 2001
KPA100 shipped to me - 24 June 2002
Started build - Fall 2002
Put asside because I don't have the soldering equipment for the big stuff, followed by various life issues and a few moves.
FD 2010 - My K2 was used for for alternative power bonus, but the club wanted a 100 watt radio to claim a frequencey to call CQ.  I joked to a fellow K2 owner that one of us will have to build the 100 watt version.
Monday - dug out the kit to see where I was...
First 100 W contact - 1 July 2010
I can get about 100W on all the bands.  Fan goes on High when it gets hot.  Rig control works.

After all these years, it feels really wierd to look at the back of my K2 and not see any empty holes.

It will be interesting to see which lid I use more now that I have the option.  I already miss the automatic antenna tuner.

As a side issue, are there any logging programs that can use the Elecraft way of sending text via serial port to the radio and have the radio send the CW like K2Remote does?

Ken McGuire, KC8LTL
K1 #73
K2(now/100) #2030

[Cortland Richmond-2]

I brought the CW rig for W8DC for FD, and found a KPA100 on eBay for what I
considered a reasonable price, assembled, With a few parts from Elecraft
(thanks, folks!) I managed to get it operational in time for FD -- and ONE
result is that our chief CW op is now talking about selling a linear and
buying a K2.  The CW filters were perfect for working through the QRN as
storms moved into Western Michigan. Even if we did have to pack up early
Sunday.

It is a FUN radio.

Cortland
KA5S


> [Original Message]
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> From: kc4wvl <[hidden email]>
> Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft K2/100 lives!!!
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> After more than 6 years off and on (more off, than on), Elecraft K2/100
s/n 4276 lives!!! The final test was FD 2010 operating from the Uncle
Bill's Radio Club for Kids (UBRCK) field day site, under callsign NJ1E. The
rig successfully logged more than 35+ contacts under the hand of several
kids who were being exposed to Ham Radio for the first time.
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> Needless to say, we weren't going for score. Just to have fun.
>
> Slade Smith
> KC4WVL


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