External Tuner for K-2

[Ci Jones]

Thanks to all who responded. My delemma is that if I buy the KAT 100 for  use
with my K-2, I would also have to purchase either the 100 watt amp (KPA100)  
for $359 (which I evenutally plan to do) or I have to have KIO2 for $89 to use
 with my K-2.
 
So my options with Elecraft tuners are (1) to upgrade to the K2/100 with  the
tuner ($598), (2) buy the KAT100 and the KIO2 ($328 and throw away the  $89
interface when I upgrade), or (3) buy the KAT2 ($159 and throw it away when  I
upgrade).
 
This is why it is so inviting to spend $150 on the LDG Z-100 or $200 on the  
LDG AT-100. When I then choose to upgrade, I will only have to spend the $359  
and I can continue to use the external tuner.
 
Any more suggestions?
 
Ci  Jones
WU7R
FISTS 10789
NAQCC 306
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[Don Wilhelm-3]

Ci,

Yes, there is another alternative.
There are a few methods of bringing the proper signals out of the K2 to use
the KAT100 - in fact these are the same signals that are needed for remoting
the KPA100.  So you could use the same techniques as folks have used for
remoting the KPA100 without installing the KIO2.

See
http://www.ac6rm.net/mailarchive/html/elecraft-list/2004-12/msg00200.html
for more information.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
>
>
> Thanks to all who responded. My delemma is that if I buy the KAT
> 100 for  use
> with my K-2, I would also have to purchase either the 100 watt
> amp (KPA100)
> for $359 (which I evenutally plan to do) or I have to have KIO2
> for $89 to use
>  with my K-2.
>
> So my options with Elecraft tuners are (1) to upgrade to the
> K2/100 with  the
> tuner ($598), (2) buy the KAT100 and the KIO2 ($328 and throw
> away the  $89
> interface when I upgrade), or (3) buy the KAT2 ($159 and throw it
> away when  I
> upgrade).
>
> This is why it is so inviting to spend $150 on the LDG Z-100 or
> $200 on the
> LDG AT-100. When I then choose to upgrade, I will only have to
> spend the $359
> and I can continue to use the external tuner.
>
> Any more suggestions?
>
> Ci  Jones
>

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[n6wg]

Hi Ci
When my K2 was new, quite a while before the ATU kit became available,
I operated with the original LDG QRP autotuner and it worked just fine.
You should have no trouble with your autotuners, as long as they are happy
with about 3 watts input during tuning.
73, Bob N6WG

-------------- Original message --------------

> I am considering using an LDG AT-100Pro or LDG Z-100 tuner with my K-2. My
> reasoning is that I haven't upgraded to 100 watts yet, but I need a tuner now.
> Also, I operate CW almost exclusively, what other K-2 options would folks
> suggest. Any advice and suggestions will be appreciated.
>
> Ci Jones
> WU7R
> FISTS 10789
> NAQCC 306
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[Larry Makoski W2LJ]

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>This is why it is so inviting to spend $150 on the LDG Z-100 or $200 on the  
>LDG AT-100. When I then choose to upgrade, I will only have to spend the $359  
>and I can continue to use the external tuner.
>
>Any more suggestions?
>
>Ci  Jones
>WU7R
>FISTS 10789
>NAQCC 306
>  
>

Ci,

I use my K2 in the shack with an LDG AT-11MP, which has since been
discontinued.  I bought it as a kit about a year and a half ago.  It
works with my K2 quite happily and I can also use it with my QRO rig, my
Icom IC-751A (which doesn't seem to be getting much use these days!).  I
have the internal tuner for my K1 and love it.  But since I switch
between the K2 and the Icom (sometimes), I use a tuner that both radios
can use.

73 de Larry W2LJ
http://www.qsl.net/w2lj

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[EricJ-2]

Finally got my K1 on the air today. First contact with NJ2OM working FYBO (I
didn't feel guilty with my 72 degree exchanges against his 41F), then half a
dozen other FYBO'ers and mobiles on the County Hunter's CW Net (14.0565). I
always wondered what the big deal was with Elecraft rigs. Now I know. Can't
wait for my K2, then the TS-950 goes on the block.

Eric
KE6US
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