Here's a benefit of a K2 I had not thought about.
My Carvin power amp went "bad". OK, I killed it by running it in bridge
mode while hooked to two speakers. Carvin wanted $120 flat rate to
repair it. Instead I ordered 2 output transistors and, using the skills
and tools left over from building the K2, installed the new transistors.
The amp works fine. Parts cost me $12 including shipping. So instead
of spending $120 for someone else to do it, I did it for $12. And this
wasn't the first time I've save money because of the K2.
The bass amp I donated to the local high school became intermittent. I
found the issue (poor solder joint - imagine that) and fixed it.
So there are benefits of having build a K2 that extend even beyond the
realm of ham radio!
- Keith N1AS -
- K2 5411.ssb.100 -
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