FW: New customer message on December 14, 2018 at 02:22 AM
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Just to copy you in to an enquiry sent to Waters and Stanton in the UK
I intend to buy the K2/100 kit but need to be sure about precisely what I need for CW only use Any advice welcome - and needed1 Best John M6KET/2E0XET From: John Daws <[hidden email]> Sent: 04 January 2019 12:06 To: [hidden email] Subject: FW: New customer message on December 14, 2018 at 02:22 AM FAO Glynn Sent this to Peter Waters but have been advised to forward it to you in the meantime. Would appreciate your thought on exactly what I need to specify on this kit order- and some quotes Many thanks John From: John Daws <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> > Sent: 04 January 2019 11:56 To: 'Peter Waters' <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> > Subject: RE: New customer message on December 14, 2018 at 02:22 AM Peter - have considered all advice and now feel ready to make a definite order; I have also found someone I trust to build the kit. I would like to order a K2/100 kit. For CW use only. 1.I don't think therefore I need the SSB adapter? 2.I don't need the 160/60 metre modules. 3.Are the audio filter options needed - would they enhance CW operation?? 4.I would need to ask you about the High performance noise blanker?? 5.I would not need the Hand Mic and I don't know what the 'Elecraft Logo hat is??!! 6.My understanding is that the ATU KAT100 would have to be an external unit for the K2/100. A price on this would also be needed. 7.SOME IDEA OF PRICE BASED ON THIS WOULD BE APPRECIATED. Please feel free to phone me or respond by e-mail so I can move this forward. I appreciate that the kits have to be ordered from the USA. Thanks for your help Best John M6KET/2E0XET From: Peter Waters <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> > Sent: 14 December 2018 22:46 To: Madelyn Gomez <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> >; John Daws <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> > Subject: Re: New customer message on December 14, 2018 at 02:22 AM Hi John, I just picked up on your email that Elecraft copied me in on. I built myself a K2 around 12 years ago and enjoyed it a lot. However, it is a component level kit and also requires coils to be wound. We do actually import the kits to order but I am not aware of any UK builder that currently offers a build service. It is quite a few hours work and would only really be economical if you could find somebody who could build it as a a hobby project rather than a commercial operation. The KX3 is actually very close to the K2 in terms of power output and has a lot more features. An amplifier would be a better route to go. The kit versions are quite easy to build and require no special skills or test equipment. It is totally solder less. I will be happy to give you any additional advice you may need. Regards, Peter Waters G3OJV. _____ From: Madelyn Gomez <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> > Sent: Friday, December 14, 2018 9:56:26 PM To: John Daws; Peter Waters Subject: Re: New customer message on December 14, 2018 at 02:22 AM Hi John, We still have the K2 kit but we sell it as full soldier kit only. The radio operators here in the US that would rather not build, purchase the kit and have it shipped directly to a builder then on to themselves. Perhaps Waters and Stanton can provide you a list of folks they feel are good builders? Madelyn Gomez Elecraft Sales 125 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA. 831-763-4211 On Fri, Dec 14, 2018 at 2:22 AM Elecraft (Shopify) <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> > wrote: You received a new message from your online store's contact form. Name: John Daws Email: [hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> Phone: 00441527893645 Body: Just an enquiry from UK customer. Have currently got and enjoy a KX3 but with my 2E0 license now I can use 50 watts.* I am CW only and likely to remain so! I tried a K2/100 yesterday at a dealers and love it to bits- its simplicity and ease of operation- but have no way of knowing the quality of the build inside the chassis: it appears to work! Waters and Stanton in the UK have been very helpful but they no longer import K2's. Is it posible to order a BUILT K2/100 from you and if so how much would it cost me? I would be more reassured if you were able to do the build but the costs and shipping might be prohibitive? I would appreciate any advice . best wishes John M6KET/2E0XET * Have also considered the KXPA100 as a preamp for the KX3 but the K2/100 really does interest me as a 'new' rig and the K3 is out of my price bracket. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
Re: FW: New customer message on December 14, 2018 at 02:22 AM
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John,
If you want only CW, the basic K2 and KPA100 will do that for you. If you need a tuner, the KAT100 is a good wide range autotuner. The basic K2 covers 80 thru 10 meters except for 60 meters. To add 60 meters, the K60XV kit is in order and to add 160 meters and the receive antenna connection you will want the K160RX. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/4/2019 7:52 AM, John Daws wrote: > Just to copy you in to an enquiry sent to Waters and Stanton in the UK > > > > I intend to buy the K2/100 kit but need to be sure about precisely what I > need for CW only use > > > > Any advice welcome - and needed1 > > > > Best > > > > John M6KET/2E0XET > > > > From: John Daws <[hidden email]> > Sent: 04 January 2019 12:06 > To: [hidden email] > Subject: FW: New customer message on December 14, 2018 at 02:22 AM > > > > FAO Glynn > > > > Sent this to Peter Waters but have been advised to forward it to you in the > meantime. > > > > Would appreciate your thought on exactly what I need to specify on this kit > order- and some quotes > > > > Many thanks > > > > John > > > > From: John Daws <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> > > Sent: 04 January 2019 11:56 > To: 'Peter Waters' <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> > > Subject: RE: New customer message on December 14, 2018 at 02:22 AM > > > > Peter - have considered all advice and now feel ready to make a definite > order; I have also found someone I trust to build the kit. > > > > I would like to order a K2/100 kit. For CW use only. > > > > 1.I don't think therefore I need the SSB adapter? > > > > 2.I don't need the 160/60 metre modules. > > > > 3.Are the audio filter options needed - would they enhance CW operation?? > > > > 4.I would need to ask you about the High performance noise blanker?? > > > > 5.I would not need the Hand Mic and I don't know what the 'Elecraft Logo hat > is??!! > > > > 6.My understanding is that the ATU KAT100 would have to be an external unit > for the K2/100. > > A price on this would also be needed. > > > > 7.SOME IDEA OF PRICE BASED ON THIS WOULD BE APPRECIATED. > > > > Please feel free to phone me or respond by e-mail so I can move this > forward. > > I appreciate that the kits have to be ordered from the USA. > > > > Thanks for your help > > > > Best > > > > John > > > > M6KET/2E0XET > > > > > > > > From: Peter Waters <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> > > > Sent: 14 December 2018 22:46 > To: Madelyn Gomez <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> >; > John Daws <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> > > Subject: Re: New customer message on December 14, 2018 at 02:22 AM > > > > Hi John, > > > > I just picked up on your email that Elecraft copied me in on. I built myself > a K2 around 12 years ago and enjoyed it a lot. However, it is a component > level kit and also requires coils to be wound. > > > > We do actually import the kits to order but I am not aware of any UK builder > that currently offers a build service. It is quite a few hours work and > would only really be economical if you could find somebody who could build > it as a a hobby project rather than a commercial operation. > > > > The KX3 is actually very close to the K2 in terms of power output and has a > lot more features. An amplifier would be a better route to go. The kit > versions are quite easy to build and require no special skills or test > equipment. It is totally solder less. > > > > I will be happy to give you any additional advice you may need. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > Peter Waters G3OJV. > > _____ > > From: Madelyn Gomez <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> > > Sent: Friday, December 14, 2018 9:56:26 PM > To: John Daws; Peter Waters > Subject: Re: New customer message on December 14, 2018 at 02:22 AM > > > > Hi John, > > > > We still have the K2 kit but we sell it as full soldier kit only. > > > > The radio operators here in the US that would rather not build, purchase > the kit and have it shipped directly to a builder then on to themselves. > > > > Perhaps Waters and Stanton can provide you a list of folks they feel are > good builders? > > > > Madelyn Gomez > > Elecraft Sales > > 125 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA. > 831-763-4211 > > > > > > On Fri, Dec 14, 2018 at 2:22 AM Elecraft (Shopify) <[hidden email] > <mailto:[hidden email]> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > You received a new message from your online store's contact form. > > > > > > > Name: > > John Daws > > Email: > > [hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> > > Phone: > > 00441527893645 > > Body: > > Just an enquiry from UK customer. > > Have currently got and enjoy a KX3 but with my 2E0 license now I can use 50 > watts.* > > I am CW only and likely to remain so! > > I tried a K2/100 yesterday at a dealers and love it to bits- its simplicity > and ease of operation- but have no way of knowing the quality of the build > inside the chassis: it appears to work! > > Waters and Stanton in the UK have been very helpful but they no longer > import K2's. > > Is it posible to order a BUILT K2/100 from you and if so how much would it > cost me? I would be more reassured if you were able to do the build but the > costs and shipping might be prohibitive? > > I would appreciate any advice . > > best wishes > > John M6KET/2E0XET > > * Have also considered the KXPA100 as a preamp for the KX3 but the K2/100 > really does interest me as a 'new' rig and the K3 is out of my price > bracket. > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
Re: FW: New customer message on December 14, 2018 at 02:22 AM
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John,
The KAF2 audio filter makes the audio much nicer, the always in line LPF cuts out the hf hiss should you ever listen to SSB. Noise blanker if your environment requires it. These things can be retrofitted if you plan to upgrade it by stealth. Once you have an idea what you're aiming for, go onto the Elecraft site and download the respective manuals. My K2 is #01400 vintage mid year 2000. Regards, Mike VP8NO On 04/01/2019 16:06, Don Wilhelm wrote: > John, > > If you want only CW, the basic K2 and KPA100 will do that for you. > If you need a tuner, the KAT100 is a good wide range autotuner. > > The basic K2 covers 80 thru 10 meters except for 60 meters. > To add 60 meters, the K60XV kit is in order and to add 160 meters and > the receive antenna connection you will want the K160RX. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 1/4/2019 7:52 AM, John Daws wrote: >> Just to copy you in to an enquiry sent to Waters and Stanton in the UK >> >> >> I intend to buy the K2/100 kit but need to be sure about precisely what I >> need for CW only use >> >> >> Any advice welcome - and needed1 >> >> >> Best >> >> >> John M6KET/2E0XET >> >> >> From: John Daws <[hidden email]> >> Sent: 04 January 2019 12:06 >> To: [hidden email] >> Subject: FW: New customer message on December 14, 2018 at 02:22 AM >> >> >> FAO Glynn >> >> >> Sent this to Peter Waters but have been advised to forward it to you >> in the >> meantime. >> >> >> Would appreciate your thought on exactly what I need to specify on >> this kit >> order- and some quotes >> >> >> Many thanks >> >> >> John >> >> >> From: John Daws <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> > >> Sent: 04 January 2019 11:56 >> To: 'Peter Waters' <[hidden email] >> <mailto:[hidden email]> > >> Subject: RE: New customer message on December 14, 2018 at 02:22 AM >> >> >> Peter - have considered all advice and now feel ready to make a definite >> order; I have also found someone I trust to build the kit. >> >> >> I would like to order a K2/100 kit. For CW use only. >> >> >> 1.I don't think therefore I need the SSB adapter? >> >> >> 2.I don't need the 160/60 metre modules. >> >> >> 3.Are the audio filter options needed - would they enhance CW operation?? >> >> >> 4.I would need to ask you about the High performance noise blanker?? >> >> >> 5.I would not need the Hand Mic and I don't know what the 'Elecraft >> Logo hat >> is??!! >> >> >> 6.My understanding is that the ATU KAT100 would have to be an external >> unit >> for the K2/100. >> >> A price on this would also be needed. >> >> >> 7.SOME IDEA OF PRICE BASED ON THIS WOULD BE APPRECIATED. >> >> >> Please feel free to phone me or respond by e-mail so I can move this >> forward. >> >> I appreciate that the kits have to be ordered from the USA. >> >> >> Thanks for your help >> >> >> Best >> >> >> John >> >> >> M6KET/2E0XET >> >> >> >> >> From: Peter Waters <[hidden email] >> <mailto:[hidden email]> > >> >> Sent: 14 December 2018 22:46 >> To: Madelyn Gomez <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> >; >> John Daws <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> > >> Subject: Re: New customer message on December 14, 2018 at 02:22 AM >> >> >> Hi John, >> >> >> I just picked up on your email that Elecraft copied me in on. I built >> myself >> a K2 around 12 years ago and enjoyed it a lot. However, it is a component >> level kit and also requires coils to be wound. >> >> >> We do actually import the kits to order but I am not aware of any UK >> builder >> that currently offers a build service. It is quite a few hours work and >> would only really be economical if you could find somebody who could >> build >> it as a a hobby project rather than a commercial operation. >> >> >> The KX3 is actually very close to the K2 in terms of power output and >> has a >> lot more features. An amplifier would be a better route to go. The kit >> versions are quite easy to build and require no special skills or test >> equipment. It is totally solder less. >> >> >> I will be happy to give you any additional advice you may need. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> >> Peter Waters G3OJV. >> >> _____ >> >> From: Madelyn Gomez <[hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> > >> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2018 9:56:26 PM >> To: John Daws; Peter Waters >> Subject: Re: New customer message on December 14, 2018 at 02:22 AM >> >> >> Hi John, >> >> >> We still have the K2 kit but we sell it as full soldier kit only. >> >> >> The radio operators here in the US that would rather not build, purchase >> the kit and have it shipped directly to a builder then on to themselves. >> >> >> Perhaps Waters and Stanton can provide you a list of folks they feel are >> good builders? >> >> >> Madelyn Gomez >> >> Elecraft Sales >> >> 125 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA. >> 831-763-4211 >> >> >> >> On Fri, Dec 14, 2018 at 2:22 AM Elecraft (Shopify) <[hidden email] >> <mailto:[hidden email]> > wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> You received a new message from your online store's contact form. >> >> >> >> >> >> Name: >> >> John Daws >> >> Email: >> >> [hidden email] <mailto:[hidden email]> >> >> Phone: >> >> 00441527893645 >> >> Body: >> >> Just an enquiry from UK customer. >> Have currently got and enjoy a KX3 but with my 2E0 license now I can >> use 50 >> watts.* >> I am CW only and likely to remain so! >> I tried a K2/100 yesterday at a dealers and love it to bits- its >> simplicity >> and ease of operation- but have no way of knowing the quality of the >> build >> inside the chassis: it appears to work! >> Waters and Stanton in the UK have been very helpful but they no longer >> import K2's. >> Is it posible to order a BUILT K2/100 from you and if so how much >> would it >> cost me? I would be more reassured if you were able to do the build >> but the >> costs and shipping might be prohibitive? >> I would appreciate any advice . >> best wishes >> John M6KET/2E0XET >> * Have also considered the KXPA100 as a preamp for the KX3 but the K2/100 >> really does interest me as a 'new' rig and the K3 is out of my price >> bracket. >> >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[hidden email] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [hidden email] >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
Re: FW: New customer message on December 14, 2018 at 02:22 AM
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If I could throw in a few thoughts:
Building my K2 was by far the most fun building experience in my 45 years of hamming, including many Heathkits. The KAF2 filter is superb imho. My K2 has a KDSP2 instead, but I use an external KAF2 on my old Heathkits, and it turns their wide receivers from useless to really good on CW. There are several ways to get an amp keying signal out of a K2, the 160m board requires one wire to a connector, period. If the other methods are as easy, perhaps Don W3FPR can mention them, but it is something to consider for future growth, like a KXPA100. On the noise blanker--my K2 NB was useless. I even sent it back to Don for testing, where it passed with no problems. I found a mod on the web, and PRESTO, it works great on my local noise. Other friend's stock KNB2 work fine for them. It just depends, but there are multiple easy mods out there to help make it work for you. I built multiple versions. The KIO2 gives you a lot of flexibility as others have mentioned. The KX3 does everything better, except at being a K2. I can't put my finger on it. For a CW guy they are just special. They sound great and you can listen to them ad infinitum. I'm looking at my K2 sitting on top of my covered K3S right now. I can't stop looking. The K2 is the Sophia Loren of radios. Before the KX3 and KX2, I would haul my K2 to parks while the XYL painted. Having the KAT2 gives you great flexibility for a wire in a tree, or the new Elecraft ultra-portable QRP vertical. Have fun! 73 Eric WD6DBM On Fri, Jan 4, 2019, 4:57 AM John Daws <[hidden email] wrote: > Just to copy you in to an enquiry sent to Waters and Stanton in the UK > > > > I intend to buy the K2/100 kit but need to be sure about precisely what I > need for CW only use > > > > Any advice welcome > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
Re: FW: New customer message on December 14, 2018 at 02:22 AM
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When you listen to the K2's receiver it's like there's nothing between the antenna and your headphones but signal.
John K7FD > On Jan 4, 2019, at 8:29 PM, Eric Norris <[hidden email]> wrote: > > If I could throw in a few thoughts: > > Building my K2 was by far the most fun building experience in my 45 years > of hamming, including many Heathkits. > > The KAF2 filter is superb imho. My K2 has a KDSP2 instead, but I use an > external KAF2 on my old Heathkits, and it turns their wide receivers from > useless to really good on CW. > > There are several ways to get an amp keying signal out of a K2, the 160m > board requires one wire to a connector, period. If the other methods are > as easy, perhaps Don W3FPR can mention them, but it is something to > consider for future growth, like a KXPA100. > > On the noise blanker--my K2 NB was useless. I even sent it back to Don for > testing, where it passed with no problems. I found a mod on the web, and > PRESTO, it works great on my local noise. Other friend's stock KNB2 work > fine for them. It just depends, but there are multiple easy mods out there > to help make it work for you. I built multiple versions. > > The KIO2 gives you a lot of flexibility as others have mentioned. > > The KX3 does everything better, except at being a K2. I can't put my > finger on it. For a CW guy they are just special. They sound great and > you can listen to them ad infinitum. I'm looking at my K2 sitting on top > of my covered K3S right now. I can't stop looking. The K2 is the Sophia > Loren of radios. > > Before the KX3 and KX2, I would haul my K2 to parks while the XYL painted. > Having the KAT2 gives you great flexibility for a wire in a tree, or the > new Elecraft ultra-portable QRP vertical. > > Have fun! > > 73 Eric WD6DBM > >> On Fri, Jan 4, 2019, 4:57 AM John Daws <[hidden email] wrote: >> >> Just to copy you in to an enquiry sent to Waters and Stanton in the UK >> >> >> >> I intend to buy the K2/100 kit but need to be sure about precisely what I >> need for CW only use >> >> >> >> Any advice welcome >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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"3.Are the audio filter options needed - would they enhance CW operation?? "
JMHO but I have a contrarian opinion on the KAF2. I installed one but resold it after several months of use. I do a lot of weak signal work on 160 and have probably tried about every audio filter known to man. The ONLY one which actually helped me was the Audio Peak Filter (APF) first implemented in Yaesu's FT-1000D as an analog circuit. Elecraft, Icom and others have now made digital clones of APF in their newer rigs (e.g. K3, KX3, etc). Besides APF, I don't believe there is a better audio filter than your natural ear/brain combination. I've often fooled myself into thinking others helped but when I switched them off, I found there was no real S/N improvement to my ears. Another issue I disliked about the KAF2 was the RFI generated by the clock. If the clock was enabled, there was a "chuff chuff chuff" sound in the audio that was quite annoying (not to mention clock drift, the complexity of setting time, etc). Here are a few audio mods that I've made to my K2: 1. TF3MA's sidetone mod. This cleans up the sidetone to a more pure sinusoid, allowing better zero-beating by ear. Without it, I found it easy to zero beat on a spurious product. The improvement also does not fatigue my ears as much as before during extended operating. This one is definitely worth doing in my opinion. 2. TF3MA's LF audio cutoff mod. 3. JG1XLZ's KSB2 audio quality mod. (not needed for CW). I don't have time to find links for these but you should be able to find them in a keyword search. They are all free and simple to install once you have the parts. 73, Bill W4ZV -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
Re: FW: New customer message on December 14, 2018 at 02:22 AM
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All,
While Bill's comments are useful, I can say that the TF3MA sidetone mod is designed for the Rev A K2s (below SN 3000). Those K2s SN 3000 and above have improvements in the sidetone waveform shaping. If you have upgraded your K2 below SN 3000 with the A to B kit, then you have the same sidetone wave shaping as the newer K2s. I am not familiar with the TF3MA LP audio cutoff nor the JG1XLZ KSB2 audio quality mod, and cannot comment. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/6/2019 8:20 AM, Bill W4ZV wrote: > > Here are a few audio mods that I've made to my K2: > > 1. TF3MA's sidetone mod. This cleans up the sidetone to a more pure > sinusoid, allowing better zero-beating by ear. Without it, I found it easy > to zero beat on a spurious product. The improvement also does not fatigue > my ears as much as before during extended operating. This one is definitely > worth doing in my opinion. > > 2. TF3MA's LF audio cutoff mod. > > 3. JG1XLZ's KSB2 audio quality mod. (not needed for CW). > > I don't have time to find links for these but you should be able to find > them in a keyword search. They are all free and simple to install once you > have the parts. Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Don Wilhelm wrote
> All, > > While Bill's comments are useful, I can say that the TF3MA sidetone mod > is designed for the Rev A K2s (below SN 3000). Those K2s SN 3000 and > above have improvements in the sidetone waveform shaping. If you have > upgraded your K2 below SN 3000 with the A to B kit, then you have the > same sidetone wave shaping as the newer K2s. > > I am not familiar with the TF3MA LP audio cutoff nor the JG1XLZ KSB2 > audio quality mod, and cannot comment. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 1/6/2019 8:20 AM, Bill W4ZV wrote: >> >> Here are a few audio mods that I've made to my K2: >> >> 1. TF3MA's sidetone mod. This cleans up the sidetone to a more pure >> sinusoid, allowing better zero-beating by ear. Without it, I found it >> easy >> to zero beat on a spurious product. The improvement also does not >> fatigue >> my ears as much as before during extended operating. This one is >> definitely >> worth doing in my opinion. >> >> 2. TF3MA's LF audio cutoff mod. >> >> 3. JG1XLZ's KSB2 audio quality mod. (not needed for CW). >> >> I don't have time to find links for these but you should be able to find >> them in a keyword search. They are all free and simple to install once >> you >> have the parts. > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto: > Elecraft@.qth > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to > lists+1215531472858-365791@.nabble Are you sure about that Don? Others with S/N above 3000 have noted the difference I did in #4119. Here's a thread from 2008, well past my 2004 vintage unit. http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/sidetone-mod-now-works-td395423.html 73, Bill W4ZV -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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