KPA100 in EC2 Enclosure?

[Eric Norris-2]

Is it possible to build a KPA100 into an EC2 enclosure (I have one), and
use all external connections between the K2 and the KPA100/EC2?  In other
words, make it plug and play?  My K2 is serial #6000+, and has all the
options including KDSP2 and KIO2.  I removed the KBT2 just as it started to
leak. :-)

Would it be necessary to drill the EC2?

73 Eric WD6DBM
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[Don Wilhelm]

Eric,

Yes, it is possible to mount the KPA100 in an EC2 enclosure - If you
already have the enclosure.  Just mount it instead of the EC2 enclosure
top cover.

You will need to add a BNC connector to the lower rear panel of the EC2
so you can attach the coax from the K2 to the input coax of the KPA100.

If you also want to add the KAT100, you will have to contact Elecraft
sales to see if they have any of the E100142 - KAT100-2 Front panel and
the E100143 - KAT100-2 rear panels left.  If they have them, order those
panels and the KAT100-1.  You will also need E620012, x2 - 2 pin male,
0.156" spacing Male headers and E620040 - connector 10 pin (5x2) male
connector 0.1" spacing.

Make up the control cable shown in the KAT100 manual and you will be
good to go.  You need that control cable whether or not you have the KAT100.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/4/2019 10:42 PM, Eric Norris wrote:
> Is it possible to build a KPA100 into an EC2 enclosure (I have one), and
> use all external connections between the K2 and the KPA100/EC2?  In other
> words, make it plug and play?  My K2 is serial #6000+, and has all the
> options including KDSP2 and KIO2.  I removed the KBT2 just as it started to
> leak. :-)
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[Francis Belliveau]

Eric,

Don tells you what you need to do to make it possible, I want to expand on the utility of the result.
Many of us like our QRP K2 setup.  My K2 has the KAT installed for seamless QRP operations when that is what I want.
I also have the KPA and KAT 100 pair installed in an EC2 so that when I want to operate QRO I reconnect cables, power up the amp and use the two boxes like they are one rig.

Elecraft did a wonderful job and you will be very pleased with the result if you can get hold of that front panel like Don said.

Fran

> On Jan 4, 2019, at 23:15, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Eric,
>
> Yes, it is possible to mount the KPA100 in an EC2 enclosure - If you already have the enclosure.  Just mount it instead of the EC2 enclosure top cover.
>
> You will need to add a BNC connector to the lower rear panel of the EC2 so you can attach the coax from the K2 to the input coax of the KPA100.
>
> If you also want to add the KAT100, you will have to contact Elecraft sales to see if they have any of the E100142 - KAT100-2 Front panel and the E100143 - KAT100-2 rear panels left.  If they have them, order those panels and the KAT100-1.  You will also need E620012, x2 - 2 pin male, 0.156" spacing Male headers and E620040 - connector 10 pin (5x2) male connector 0.1" spacing.
>
> Make up the control cable shown in the KAT100 manual and you will be good to go.  You need that control cable whether or not you have the KAT100.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 1/4/2019 10:42 PM, Eric Norris wrote:
>> Is it possible to build a KPA100 into an EC2 enclosure (I have one), and
>> use all external connections between the K2 and the KPA100/EC2?  In other
>> words, make it plug and play?  My K2 is serial #6000+, and has all the
>> options including KDSP2 and KIO2.  I removed the KBT2 just as it started to
>> leak. :-)
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