K2 6216 On Air For First Time

classic Classic list List threaded Threaded
2 messages Options
Reply | Threaded
Open this post in threaded view
|

K2 6216 On Air For First Time

Dianne & Richard Gething
Hi

My K2 is finally on the air for the first time.

CW contact with VK7EE in Hobart on 80 mtrs from here in Melbourne.

Using the K2 barefoot with 10 watts, into a Z Match antenna coupler, and 600 ohm open wire line to a dipole. A bit rough with my hand key but got through OK. The rig performed great, particularly the Rx filters, as it was a bit noisy.

Thanks to all, particularly Don Wilhelm, to get me to this stage.

The next stages are to build the KSB2 and K2/100.

Looking forward to DX contacts next. Hope to contact some of you in the future.

Thanks again

73's  Richard  VK3AGQ.
_______________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Post to: [hidden email]
You must be a subscriber to post to the list.
Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):
 http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm
Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Reply | Threaded
Open this post in threaded view
|

Re: K2 6216 On Air For First Time

Ken, KA0W
Hello Richard!

good to hear your K2 is up and running.

I'm starting Assembly, Part III today (Friday).
Perhaps by the end of the weekend will have the K2/100
going as well.

I listened on 40m for the past couple of days and it
does do very well in the noise. I find it more
pleasant to listen to then my FT-1000D and Orion II. I
was hoping for that.

Have fun with the K2!

Ken, KA0W








--- Dianne & Richard Gething <[hidden email]>
wrote:

> Hi
>
> My K2 is finally on the air for the first time.
>
> CW contact with VK7EE in Hobart on 80 mtrs from here
> in Melbourne.
>
> Using the K2 barefoot with 10 watts, into a Z Match
> antenna coupler, and 600 ohm open wire line to a
> dipole. A bit rough with my hand key but got through
> OK. The rig performed great, particularly the Rx
> filters, as it was a bit noisy.
>
> Thanks to all, particularly Don Wilhelm, to get me
> to this stage.
>
> The next stages are to build the KSB2 and K2/100.
>
> Looking forward to DX contacts next. Hope to contact
> some of you in the future.
>
> Thanks again
>
> 73's  Richard  VK3AGQ.
> _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________
Elecraft mailing list
Post to: [hidden email]
You must be a subscriber to post to the list.
Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):
 http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft   

Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm
Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com