K2 update path?
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Hey, I'm looking for a chronological list of K2 updates if such a thing exists. A long while ago I remember somebody having compiled one. I built my K2 and KPA100 ~20 years ago. Early on, I kept it up to date. I'd like to figure out what updates I don't have and which I might want to make...and what the availability is from Elecraft.
TNX Lou W7HV ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Lou,
I cannot give you a List by date even though I have been working with the K2 since 1998. The best I can do is refer you to the K2ATOB instructions (download it). The 1st page lists all the associated updates. Download the instructions for each of those and inspect your K2 to see what has been installed. Also inspect your K2 to see which of the K2ATOB components have been installed. One big improvement that is not on that list is the IF crystals - you can purchase the matched set of 7 from Elecraft, or if you have the KSB2, use the matched set of 14. All those updates listed are available from Elecraft. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/3/2021 12:25 PM, Louandzip via Elecraft wrote: > Hey, I'm looking for a chronological list of K2 updates if such a thing exists. A long while ago I remember somebody having compiled one. I built my K2 and KPA100 ~20 years ago. Early on, I kept it up to date. I'd like to figure out what updates I don't have and which I might want to make...and what the availability is from Elecraft. > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Hi Lou.
The dates of the updates are on the documentation on the Elecraft website. But as Don mentioned, the AtoB kit is the best guide. I will tell you from recent experience (still in progress) that if you try to install the updates in time sequential order, it will get confusing. There are several places where the updates overlap or contradict each other. Doug, W0UHU. > > On 1/3/2021 12:25 PM, Louandzip via Elecraft wrote: >> Hey,?? I'm looking for a chronological list of K2 updates if such a thing exists.? A long while ago I remember somebody having compiled one.? I built my K2 and KPA100 ~20 years ago.? Early on, I kept it up to date.? I'd like to figure out what updates I don't have and which I might want to make...and what the availability is from Elecraft. >> > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Hey guys, thanks for all the pointers. Joe 4X1RV emailed me a link to a guide to K2 updates compiled by LA3ZA that seems to be pretty comprehensive. Looks like I have some research and studying to do. https://la3za.blogspot.com/p/la3za-unofficial-guide-to-elecraft-k2.html I was marginally aware of some of the updates, but what spurred my interest was stumbling upon an Elecraft page for the K60XV option which listed a number of prerequisites I don't have and wasn't aware of. The page doesn't look current (second bullet says no CW on 60m) and I haven't found the option as being available on the website. I'm not greatly interested in 60m with my K2...is was just one of those rabbit holes I stumbled into. https://elecraft.com/pages/k60xv-upgrade-information https://ftp.elecraft.com/K2/Manuals%20Downloads/E740069%20K60XV%20man%20rev%20B.pdf Anyway, my K2 is working FB for my purposes so is not in desperate need of fixes or improvements. It's just something I'm looking at. I mean, who doesn't want to make their K2 the best it can be? TNX Lou W7HV On Sunday, January 3, 2021, 8:46:54 PM MST, Douglas Hagerman via Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote: Hi Lou. The dates of the updates are on the documentation on the Elecraft website. But as Don mentioned, the AtoB kit is the best guide. I will tell you from recent experience (still in progress) that if you try to install the updates in time sequential order, it will get confusing. There are several places where the updates overlap or contradict each other. Doug, W0UHU. > > On 1/3/2021 12:25 PM, Louandzip via Elecraft wrote: >> Hey,?? I'm looking for a chronological list of K2 updates if such a thing exists.? A long while ago I remember somebody having compiled one.? I built my K2 and KPA100 ~20 years ago.? Early on, I kept it up to date.? I'd like to figure out what updates I don't have and which I might want to make...and what the availability is from Elecraft. >> > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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The K60XV option is currently not available because the trimmer caps
required have been discontinued. There is some effort being put into substituting SMD trimmers, but that is not complete. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/4/2021 9:02 AM, Louandzip via Elecraft wrote: > I was marginally aware of some of the updates, but what spurred my interest was stumbling upon an Elecraft page for the K60XV option which listed a number of prerequisites ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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FWIW, I managed to put together a K60XV “kit” by ordering some replacement parts from Elecraft, and the rest from the likes of Mouser, etc.
For the trimmer caps, I could not obtain the bottom-tuning caps. I successfully used standard top-tuning caps placed on the PC board bottom (which is mounted up-side down, so becomes the upper side of the board). I measured the clearance as being about 2mm between the upper part of the caps and the shield of the KPA100. While I did have some teething problems with my unit installation, it had nothing to do with the caps. > On Jan 4, 2021, at 10:47 AM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote: > > The K60XV option is currently not available because the trimmer caps required have been discontinued. There is some effort being put into substituting SMD trimmers, but that is not complete. Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: [hidden email] Web: http://boringhamradiopart.blogspot.com Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!" -- Wilbur Wright, 1901 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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