KSB2 Question

[David Dietrich]

Hi All!

I have subscribed to this list in the past when I was working on my K1-4 a few year back.  I just recently broke down and bought a K2 (10 W) s/n 7164.  I'm long overdue to get one, but I figured it was now or never.  

I am planning on using this rig as a CW only QRP radio.  I am not even going to install the mic connector.  I have some sheet metal I am going to use to cover the holes for the options I did not get.  I am mostly a CW only operator (kind of strange for a 34 y/o), but I do like to listen to SSB when I am just messing around in my shack.  I was wondering if the KSB2 option would be worthwhile to get, AND does it affect the K2's performance if you don't align it for transmit?  Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks & 73,

David, KC9EHQ
K1-4 s/n 2051
K2 s/n 7164 (starting build soon!)
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[Don Wilhelm-4]

  David,

If you are considering the KSB2, I would suggest you install it and the
mic jack - it will be ready if you ever decide to try out some digital mode.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 5/29/2011 3:34 PM, David Dietrich wrote:
> Hi All!
>
> I have subscribed to this list in the past when I was working on my K1-4 a few year back.  I just recently broke down and bought a K2 (10 W) s/n 7164.  I'm long overdue to get one, but I figured it was now or never.  
>
> I am planning on using this rig as a CW only QRP radio.  I am not even going to install the mic connector.  I have some sheet metal I am going to use to cover the holes for the options I did not get.  I am mostly a CW only operator (kind of strange for a 34 y/o), but I do like to listen to SSB when I am just messing around in my shack.  I was wondering if the KSB2 option would be worthwhile to get, AND does it affect the K2's performance if you don't align it for transmit?  Any feedback would be appreciated.
>
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[Jim Dunstan-2]

At 12:34 PM 5/29/2011 -0700, you wrote:

>Hi All!
>
>I have subscribed to this list in the past when I was working on my K1-4 a
>few year back.  I just recently broke down and bought a K2 (10 W) s/n
>7164.  I'm long overdue to get one, but I figured it was now or never.
>
>I am planning on using this rig as a CW only QRP radio.  I am not even
>going to install the mic connector.  I have some sheet metal I am going to
>use to cover the holes for the options I did not get.  I am mostly a CW
>only operator (kind of strange for a 34 y/o), but I do like to listen to
>SSB when I am just messing around in my shack.  I was wondering if the
>KSB2 option would be worthwhile to get, AND does it affect the K2's
>performance if you don't align it for transmit?  Any feedback would be
>appreciated.
>
>Thanks & 73,
>
>David, KC9EHQ
>K1-4 s/n 2051
>K2 s/n 7164 (starting build soon!)

Hi David'

Aside from SSB the KSB2 module is required for the DATA mode.  I also like
CW ... but with low pwr PSK31 is a wonderful mode and personally wouldn't
want to do without it.

Jim, VE3CI


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