K2 Serial # 5600
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For those that have an interest in the current K2 serial numbers,
today I received K2 kit #5600. I did a look see glance over inventory as per the instructions but I dont see any type of 12V DC power cord? Radio shack -- for me -- is a 110 mile round trip drive. So no power cord is a big item. I can always use some zip cord off some other piece of gear but it would have been lots better if it was included in the kit? During FD last weekend, the K2 I used worked exceedingly well on CW. So it appears to be worth the pain of building one. Frank W7IS _______________________________________________ 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 |
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There should be some red & black wire, Frank. There is a coaxial
poer connector that is supplied for one end, and you have to put whatever you require for your power supply on the other end. No red/black???? I think it is number 18 or 16 gauge stranded. Stan Rife W5EWA Houston, TX K2 S/N 4216 -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of [hidden email] Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 7:45 PM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Serial # 5600 For those that have an interest in the current K2 serial numbers, today I received K2 kit #5600. I did a look see glance over inventory as per the instructions but I dont see any type of 12V DC power cord? Radio shack -- for me -- is a 110 mile round trip drive. So no power cord is a big item. I can always use some zip cord off some other piece of gear but it would have been lots better if it was included in the kit? During FD last weekend, the K2 I used worked exceedingly well on CW. So it appears to be worth the pain of building one. Frank W7IS _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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 |
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Ouch! And I complain about it being 6 miles to the nearest Radio Shack!
Anyway, for a QRP K2 any decent zip cord from the hardware store or just about anything you can scrounge is FB. Cord is supplied with the KPA100 since that requires heavy-duty stuff to handle the 15 amps or so the KPA100+K2 might draw. There are a number of builders who will assemble your kit if doing it yourself is a "pain". We're supposed to be having fun here <G>. Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- For those that have an interest in the current K2 serial numbers, today I received K2 kit #5600. I did a look see glance over inventory as per the instructions but I dont see any type of 12V DC power cord? Radio shack -- for me -- is a 110 mile round trip drive. So no power cord is a big item. I can always use some zip cord off some other piece of gear but it would have been lots better if it was included in the kit? During FD last weekend, the K2 I used worked exceedingly well on CW. So it appears to be worth the pain of building one. Frank W7IS _______________________________________________ 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 |
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Gee, I keep feeling like I have a "new" K2 but SN 5411 is almost 200
behind the lead runner at this point. By the end of the year we will probably pass the 6000 mark. Maybe I should start timing it now so I can get SN 6000? Come to think of it, who ever decided that keeping track of SNs was a good idea? I've seen interest in SNs with other rigs but only to identify new vs. old and whether a rig has the latest mods or not. But then I guess Elecraft is not like other rigs. - Keith KD1E - - K2 5411 - -----Original Message----- For those that have an interest in the current K2 serial numbers, today I received K2 kit #5600. _______________________________________________ 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 |
RE: K2 Serial # 5600
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Just FYI, my K2-to-be is #5601. Having it built for me. Hoping to have it somewhere mid-July to a little after that. FWIW, will have: K2 - QRP version KAF2 - K2 Audio filter and Real Time Clock KBT2 - K2 Internal 2.9AH Battery Kit KIO2 - K2 AUX I/O RS-232 Interface KSB2 - K2 SSB Option 72 de N8PVZ ---bernie __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ 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 |
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I have often wondered if serial numbers on today's radios run sequential.
Seems like they may skip numbers to make us think they sell more than they actually do. I wonder mostly about the Ken,IC and Yaesu. Al W4ABW _______________________________________________ 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 |
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Hi Keith and all,
My 1999 K2 #402 has never really seemed old to me. Maybe a little before I upgraded it last year, but it kicked ass back then, and did so again Saturday night during field day. As a K2/100 it worked so well compared to the other rigs we were using. Its timeless, and it’s a keeper. Steve, W2MY -----Original Message----- Gee, I keep feeling like I have a "new" K2 but SN 5411 is almost 200 behind the lead runner at this point. By the end of the year we will probably pass the 6000 mark. Maybe I should start timing it now so I can get SN 6000? - Keith KD1E - - K2 5411 - -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.5/377 - Release Date: 6/27/2006 _______________________________________________ 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 |
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Darwin, Keith wrote:
> Come to think of it, who ever decided that keeping track of SNs was a > good idea? I've seen interest in SNs with other rigs but only to > identify new vs. old and whether a rig has the latest mods or not. But > then I guess Elecraft is not like other rigs. That makes them almost like collector's items, doesn't it? "number 5209 of 5600 made", only "problem" being they're increasingly less limited editions :-) -- "Nosey" Nick Waterman, G7RZQ, K2 #5209. use Std::Disclaimer; [hidden email] IBM: I Blame Mathematics _______________________________________________ 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 |
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