Happy Birthday K2 #337

[wrmoore]

Ten years ago today, K2 #337 came to life!  In the year or so after
that, I added most of the options to it, leaving it a QRP K2 and using
it as my primary rig all this time (only rig most of the time).  Last
spring I did the A-to-B upgrades and other miscellaneous updates, plus
added the KAT100 and KPA100 in an EC2 (built by Lyle, KK7P) and have
been operating partly QRO since then.  I've been licensed since 1961 and
my K2 has given me more enjoyment than all my other rigs put together!  
Both the construction and maintenance of it as well as the operation.

Over this 10 years, I've read this reflector almost daily (I know, I
should get a real life!), and though I have had my frustrations with
some of the postings here, overwhelmingly it has been useful,
educational and sometimes entertaining!  Special thanks to Don, W3FPR,
for his outstanding contributions here!!  And thanks to the technical
support team at Elecraft, in my case, particularly Gary, AB7MY!

Thanks to Wayne and Eric for a great rig and a great company!  Isn't it
amazing to be able to communicate directly with the
founders/leaders/designers from the company that provides our radios!

73,
Randy, KS4L
K2 #337
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[Johnny Siu]

Yes, correct support from Gary is excellent, from my 1st K2 1146 up to my K3 now.

cheers,

Johnny VR2XMC




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主題： [Elecraft] Happy Birthday K2 #337

Ten years ago today, K2 #337 came to life!  In the year or so after
that, I added most of the options to it, leaving it a QRP K2 and using
it as my primary rig all this time (only rig most of the time).  Last
spring I did the A-to-B upgrades and other miscellaneous updates, plus
added the KAT100 and KPA100 in an EC2 (built by Lyle, KK7P) and have
been operating partly QRO since then.  I've been licensed since 1961 and
my K2 has given me more enjoyment than all my other rigs put together! 
Both the construction and maintenance of it as well as the operation.

Over this 10 years, I've read this reflector almost daily (I know, I
should get a real life!), and though I have had my frustrations with
some of the postings here, overwhelmingly it has been useful,
educational and sometimes entertaining!  Special thanks to Don, W3FPR,
for his outstanding contributions here!!  And thanks to the technical
support team at Elecraft, in my case, particularly Gary, AB7MY!

Thanks to Wayne and Eric for a great rig and a great company!  Isn't it
amazing to be able to communicate directly with the
founders/leaders/designers from the company that provides our radios!

73,
Randy, KS4L
K2 #337



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[Dick Williams-2]

I just finished installing the IF buffer and noise reduction mods and have
to say that I found the IF Buffer mod less "painfull" than the Noise
reduction one.

Remove and replace one part; of which the most difficult thing was getting
the new SMT resistor into position.  Once there, I used a very small
jewelers screwdriver to hold in place,  put a little solder on the end of
iron tip and then "spot soldered" one end;  then I could solder the other
end, finally going back to the other end and properly soldering it.  I did
not "cut" the SMT in half to remove it,  found it very easy to use solder
wick and then heat the resistor so it would slide off.

The noise reduction mod took a lot more time getting the diodes and
resistors trimmed, soldered, and into position.  One thing to be aware of is
the resistor is tied to the cathode of the diode for the components on the
left side of the K3 and the resistor is tied to the anode of the diode for
the components in the center mod.

Dick  K8ZTT

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