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Carl Clawson-3

K2 #7997 is alive

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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Doug Person-4

Re: K2 #7997 is alive

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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Re: K2 #7997 is alive

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:

K5MM

Re: K2 #7997 is alive

I agree too—Built 7926 with the KAT100 and board options. Wonderful rig and as fun to operate as to build.

73, k5mm, ron

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> On May 9, 2021, at 2:41 PM, Louandzip via Elecraft <[hidden email]> 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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Doug Person-4

Re: K2 #7997 is alive

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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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Macy monkeys

Re: K2 #7997 is alive

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Same here, built mine way back when. Serial number 586. Won’t part with it…

John K7FD

> On May 9, 2021, at 12:42 PM, Louandzip via Elecraft <[hidden email]> 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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Dave Van Wallaghen-2

Re: 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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Re: K2 #7997 is alive

Yep. I am working toward adding a panadapter to my K2 using the IF buffer board from DX Engineering and probably a SDRplay RSP1A. I have a $25 RTL-SDR stick I'm experimenting with but I don't think it'll have the necessary performance. Here are the links:
https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-z10000k2-kithttps://static.dxengineering.com/global/images/technicalarticles/dxe-z10000k2-kit.pdfhttps://static.dxengineering.com/global/images/technicalarticles/dxe-z10000k2-kit_sn.pdfhttps://www.w8fgu.com/pics/k2pan/DXE%20IF%20Buffer%20Amp%20Install.pdfhttps://www.rtl-sdr.com/buy-rtl-sdr-dvb-t-dongles/https://www.sdrplay.com/rsp1a/
Lou W7HV
On Sunday, May 9, 2021, 2:51:24 PM MDT, Dave Van Wallaghen <[hidden email]> wrote:

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:

Elecraft mailing list

Re: K2 #7997 is alive

Oops. Those links got run together. If parsed at https they work. sri about that.

On Sunday, May 9, 2021, 3:22:36 PM MDT, Louandzip via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:

Yep. I am working toward adding a panadapter to my K2 using the IF buffer board from DX Engineering and probably a SDRplay RSP1A. I have a $25 RTL-SDR stick I'm experimenting with but I don't think it'll have the necessary performance. Here are the links:
https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-z10000k2-kithttps://static.dxengineering.com/global/images/technicalarticles/dxe-z10000k2-kit.pdfhttps://static.dxengineering.com/global/images/technicalarticles/dxe-z10000k2-kit_sn.pdfhttps://www.w8fgu.com/pics/k2pan/DXE%20IF%20Buffer%20Amp%20Install.pdfhttps://www.rtl-sdr.com/buy-rtl-sdr-dvb-t-dongles/https://www.sdrplay.com/rsp1a/
Lou W7HV
On Sunday, May 9, 2021, 2:51:24 PM MDT, Dave Van Wallaghen <[hidden email]> wrote:

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:

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Doug Person-4

Re: K2 #7997 is alive

Exactly what I hope to do. I have the original RSP1 which is a pretty
decent receiver. I often pair it with an old Swan 270 for a transmitter.
Kinda fun.

My problem is age. My hands are not very steady these days. I've had
some nerve damage in my dominant hand. I can barely sign my name.
Fortunately, I can still type pretty well. So.... Is there anyone that
would be interested in performing this mod on my K2? Happy to pay time
and materials if someone can handle this. Let me know off list. (doug at
k0dxv.com)

tnx & 73, Doug -- K0DXV

On 5/9/21 3:26 PM, Louandzip via Elecraft wrote:

> Oops. Those links got run together. If parsed at https they work. sri about that.
>
> On Sunday, May 9, 2021, 3:22:36 PM MDT, Louandzip via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Yep. I am working toward adding a panadapter to my K2 using the IF buffer board from DX Engineering and probably a SDRplay RSP1A. I have a $25 RTL-SDR stick I'm experimenting with but I don't think it'll have the necessary performance. Here are the links:
> https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-z10000k2-kithttps://static.dxengineering.com/global/images/technicalarticles/dxe-z10000k2-kit.pdfhttps://static.dxengineering.com/global/images/technicalarticles/dxe-z10000k2-kit_sn.pdfhttps://www.w8fgu.com/pics/k2pan/DXE%20IF%20Buffer%20Amp%20Install.pdfhttps://www.rtl-sdr.com/buy-rtl-sdr-dvb-t-dongles/https://www.sdrplay.com/rsp1a/
> Lou W7HV
>    On Sunday, May 9, 2021, 2:51:24 PM MDT, Dave Van Wallaghen <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> 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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Ed Pflueger

Re: K2 #7997 is alive

In reply to this post by Dave Van Wallaghen-2

Dave who had you install that in their K2?

Ed.. AB4IQ

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To: Douglas Person <[hidden email]>; Elecraft Reflector
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 #7997 is alive

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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Re: K2 #7997 is alive

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I wish you all would stop talking about how much fun it is to build a
K2! It makes we want to order one or two! But I'm trying to save up my
pennies for when the K4 comes out in kit form. And I'm still not tired
of my trusty KX3, yet!

david
KC1DNY
in the forests of Maine

On 5/7/2021 8:46 PM, Doug Person 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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Doug Person-4

Re: K2 #7997 is alive

Building a K2 takes quite an investment of time. But, once you've
completed it and made your first QSO where you proudly say "Rig here is
an Elecraft K2 that I just finished building...", you have a sense of
ownership unlike anything you just took out of a box and plugged in.
It's a marvelous little transceiver. It's truly fantastic for cw but
shines in SSB as well. I can't recommend the experience enough. I've
learned to have a very ZEN mind when I built them. Total focus on
exactly one thing - a resistor, capacitor... what ever it is... do it
perfectly and don't think of anything else. And then admire its
perfection when its done. When I finish a board, I inspect it with a
quality magnifying glass. I look at every solder joint, every part
placement like it's a work of art - which, in many ways, it is. Whether
it becomes your main radio or sits on a shelf awaiting an occasional use
- it is always a source of personal pride. To me, building something
like the K2, is a very important part of the Ham Radio Experience.

73, Doug -- K0DXV

On 5/10/2021 1:08 PM, David Haines wrote:

> I wish you all would stop talking about how much fun it is to build a
> K2! It makes we want to order one or two! But I'm trying to save up
> my pennies for when the K4 comes out in kit form. And I'm still not
> tired of my trusty KX3, yet!
>
> david
> KC1DNY
> in the forests of Maine
>
> On 5/7/2021 8:46 PM, Doug Person 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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