KPA100 and KAT100 in EC2 Enclosure : What do I need ?

[Martin DD4UKP]

Hello,

I have what looks like an easy question but I can't find the answer. I'm
the happy owner of K2/100 5346 that works great (except a low power
problem on 17 m with only 9w and 10m with 9w).

I would like to put to KPA100 in a EC2 enclosure together with the
KAT100 witch is my next project. If my understanding is good I need to
order the KAT100-2 and the KIO2 so that booth units can "talk" together.
What I'm am not shure about is if I need to also buy a EC2 enclosure. I
have the TOP with the KPA100, the bottom with the KAT100-2 so all I seem
to need and the two side panels. Do they come with the KAT100-2 or do I
have to order them ?

This picture only show the front and back panel so I'm not that
shurehttp://www.elecraft.com/kat100/kat100-2_panels_small.jpg

Hope everyone can understand what I mean !

Thanks a lot !

Martin
DD4UKP / F4UKP
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[Rolf Dohmen]

Martin DD4UKP schrieb:

> Hello,
>
> I have what looks like an easy question but I can't find the answer. I'm
> the happy owner of K2/100 5346 that works great (except a low power
> problem on 17 m with only 9w and 10m with 9w).
>
> I would like to put to KPA100 in a EC2 enclosure together with the
> KAT100 witch is my next project. If my understanding is good I need to
> order the KAT100-2 and the KIO2 so that booth units can "talk" together.
> What I'm am not shure about is if I need to also buy a EC2 enclosure. I
> have the TOP with the KPA100, the bottom with the KAT100-2 so all I seem
> to need and the two side panels. Do they come with the KAT100-2 or do I
> have to order them ?

Hi Martin!

First: Depending on your mechanical/electrical skills, you dont need
either the KIO2 nor an EC2. - Yes, all what you would need from an extra
EC2 would be the two side panels, the tilt standup, the feet. AND the
2D-fasteners! -Stingy as I am, I ordered my KAT100-2 without an EC2 and
build it myself from 1.5mm aluminium from my local supplier, the
fasteners were made from an 6x6mm u-shaped brass profile and the paint
was mixed at 'Bauhaus' - 1/4 gallon, enough to paint homemade EC2s for
the rest of my life;-). But, if i would have thought before about the
time needed - i *would* have ordered the EC2!!

KIO2: Well, if you could manage to get the needed signals from the
controlboard to your external amp/tuner, no KIO would be needed. But you
should look for an shielded calble if you won't risk to get spurious
emissions from the control logic into your receiver. And, if you also
can get the ttl-Interfacesignals to the KPA you would also profit from
the build-in RS232 inside the KPA.

- The philosophy why the elecraft guys probably won't recommend this is
just that if you have an extra KIO inside your K2 you can use it
independent from your external KPA/KAT.

My own approach is quite similar to yours: K2 with no KIO and KAT100 in
(selfmade) EC2 whitch will also be housing for a later planned KPA100.
For me, serial I/O will just be needed when I am at home, not for field
use, so I dont need the KIO2.
--
Gruss! & 73 de Rolf Dohmen, DL1KJ - K2#5426

       Dohmen EDV&Telekommunikation * Dammstr.13 * 50259 Pulheim
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[ARDUJENSKI]

Take a look  at:

http://www.kk7p.com/k2kpa100.html



Alan  KB7MBI
Woodinville, WA  

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[Joseph Reed-2]

Rolf,
 
An interesting post.  You probally have enough paint for several lifetimes.  
 
KK7P on his website discusses how to interface without a KIO2, however he did implement the KIO2 solution to his station.  It does simplify the process.  Given that by the time you reach this point in the build process the cost of a KIO2 is fairly insignificant in the total cost of the station.  And I agree it does offer increased flexibity of the radio.  Well worth the minor investment.  QRP or QRO my K2 is good to go!  (Could this become an Elecraft jingle?)
 
Also, the "Elecraft Guys" if you are making reference to the Elecraft corporation do not, nor have they ever, offered support for remoting the KPA100.  That is a user modification/enhancement.  Many users, including myself, have found it fairly intuitive to combine the KAT100 with a KPA100 even if it is an unsupported configuration.
 
Regards,
 
Joe N9JR

- The philosophy why the elecraft guys probably won't recommend this is
just that if you have an extra KIO inside your K2 you can use it
independent from your external KPA/KAT.
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[Bob Nielsen]

Another point for the KIO2 is that if you want to use a K2 without  
the KPA100/KAT100/EC2, you will still have the computer interface.  
Handy for that camping trip or mini-DXpedition.

Bob, N7XY

On May 4, 2006, at 10:36 AM, Joseph Reed wrote:

> Rolf,
>
> An interesting post.  You probally have enough paint for several  
> lifetimes.
>
> KK7P on his website discusses how to interface without a KIO2,  
> however he did implement the KIO2 solution to his station.  It does  
> simplify the process.  Given that by the time you reach this point  
> in the build process the cost of a KIO2 is fairly insignificant in  
> the total cost of the station.  And I agree it does offer increased  
> flexibity of the radio.  Well worth the minor investment.  QRP or  
> QRO my K2 is good to go!  (Could this become an Elecraft jingle?)
>
> Also, the "Elecraft Guys" if you are making reference to the  
> Elecraft corporation do not, nor have they ever, offered support  
> for remoting the KPA100.  That is a user modification/enhancement.  
> Many users, including myself, have found it fairly intuitive to  
> combine the KAT100 with a KPA100 even if it is an unsupported  
> configuration.
>
> Regards,
>
> Joe N9JR
>
> - The philosophy why the elecraft guys probably won't recommend  
> this is
> just that if you have an extra KIO inside your K2 you can use it
> independent from your external KPA/KAT.
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[Martin DD4UKP]

Hi;

Thanks to all of you who gave me an answer ! Seems like I will have to
pay $59 for  2 side panels as I don't feel like doing them myself ! I
will need the KIO2 as I'm building a full remote station.

73's de Martin DD4UKP / F4UKP




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