Fw: Re[2]: K2 #7997 is alive

[Dave Van Wallaghen-2]

Doug, Ed,

I have done it on my K2 and a couple of other customers including you Ed ;-).

73,
Dave, W8FGU


On 5/9/2021 5:45:16 PM, "Ed Pflueger" <[hidden email]> wrote:

>Dave who had you install that in their K2?
>
>Ed.. AB4IQ
>
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>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 #7997 is alive
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>Doug,
>
>I have a write up here: https://www.w8fgu.com/k2pan.html for using a SDRPlay
>unit and HDSDR software to make a panadapter that works pretty well on the
>K2. It requires the IF Buffer amp designed by Jack Smith, K8ZOA (SK) and
>sold by DX Engineering to be installed in the K2 to provide K2 IF output for
>the SDRPlay unit.
>
>73,
>Dave, W8FGU
>
>
>On 5/9/2021 4:43:18 PM, "Douglas Person" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>>I'd love to find and do the mod that would let me use a small SDR receiver
>as a spectrum display. I've been spoiled by this extra dimension that is
>becoming common on new transceivers. My K2 also has great sounding audio - I
>use a small, efficient HiFi speaker - something that Radio Shack had many
>types of. Minimus I believe they were called. And I use a Heil mic or a
>Kenwood MC60 and I get great audio reports. Not to make Wayne's ears burn -
>but, personally, I think the K2 is an absolutely brilliant design. Of course
>the K3 is also and no doubt the K4. But to design a kit that anyone handy
>with a pair of snips and a good soldering iron can build on a kitchen table
>- that's a special brilliance.
>>
>>I hope a lot of K2s live on and still get used regularly.
>>
>>73, Doug -- K0DXV
>>
>>On 5/9/21 1:40 PM, Louandzip via Elecraft wrote:
>>>    Totally agree.  The last K2 I built it keeper.  It's a FB rig with
>great sounding RX that holds up well in tuff cndx.  FWIW, it's also happens
>to be the first and only K2 I've built.  That was in Dec '00 when the the
>Elecraft reflector was all builders, homebrewers, experimenters, QRP CW
>ops...  It was great fun. My K2 has gotten a lot of mods and updates but
>still needs a number more to get more up to date.
>>>
>>>Lou W7HV
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>       On Friday, May 7, 2021, 6:47:37 PM MDT, Doug Person <[hidden email]>
>wrote:
>>>      I've built 5 K2s. The last one is a keeper. I built several for other
>>>people. I still get a kick out of turning it on and making contacts with
>>>a "kit" radio. Mine is a 100 watts, ssb adapter and the outboard tuner.
>>>Wired for a Kenwood hand mike. I often think that if it was the only rig
>>>I owned I would be completely satisfied. Receiver sounds great and I get
>>>great audio reports. If anyone has ever considered building one - go for
>>>it. The satisfaction of turning it on and making contacts with something
>>>you put some serious time in to build is an experience I highly
>>>recommend. I don't know if I've ever operated a better cw transceiver.
>>>And even in a crowded band on 20, it can hold its own. I love it.
>>>73, Doug -- K0DXV
>>>
>>>On 5/7/2021 5:50 PM, Carl Clawson wrote:
>>>>I'm 20 years late to the game but I finally built a K2. What a satisfying
>>>>project to build, and a delightful rig to operate. It doesn't have all
>the
>>>>performance and features of my fully-updated K3, but it's a great little
>>>>radio nonetheless.
>>>>
>>>>I finished the final alignment and test Tuesday and have used it a couple
>>>>evenings now.
>>>>
>>>>Now to build the SSB adapter and the 100 W amp.
>>>>
>>>>73, Carl WS7L
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