Mojo

[Goody K3NG]

I was away from this reflector for several years after I built my K1
(#505), just due to email volume and other things going on.  I returned
recently when I heard of the K3.  Several years ago there were a lot of
"mojo" posts that gave you a warm, fuzzy feeling inside.  You'd hear of
folks' first QSOs with a K1 or K2 or the gazillion miles per watt
contacts or just everyday yet memorable contacts.  You could feel the mojo.

Does your rig and the operator on that key or mic still have that mojo?  
Let's hear about.

72
Goody

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[Mark, KJ7BS]

Mojo?  My K2 still has plenty of it!  I am still amazed at the contacts I make with it.  Built in 1999, S/N 0539, is the stock (no mods), not revision B, 15w capable QRP rig.  It has never been in a SSB QSO, but does have the KSB2  module.  I've toased finals twice and performs well at home, on the trail, or in the travel trailer.  My most memorable contact was to Antartica on 30 meters running 3 watts to an inverted L while camping in Northcentral Arizona.

It took me a long time to get used to the superior RX of the K2, and for a while I was so spoilled, I did not ever operate my Kenwood TS-850S/AT which also has an excellent RX.  These days, my K2 is my favorite contest rig and run everything from milliwat to 300 watts (K2 driving an AL-811H).  There are many things I would like to change about my K2, but can hardly fathom the thought of modifying my pristine K2.

Elecraft Forever!  K2 Mojo, the real deal.

Mark, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
Editor, The SKCC Cenution

---- Goody K3NG <[hidden email]> wrote:

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I was away from this reflector for several years after I built my K1
(#505), just due to email volume and other things going on.  I returned
recently when I heard of the K3.  Several years ago there were a lot of
"mojo" posts that gave you a warm, fuzzy feeling inside.  You'd hear of
folks' first QSOs with a K1 or K2 or the gazillion miles per watt
contacts or just everyday yet memorable contacts.  You could feel the mojo.

Does your rig and the operator on that key or mic still have that mojo?  
Let's hear about.

72
Goody

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Blog: http://thek3ngreport.blogspot.com/

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[Curt Milton]

I appreciate being able to fire up my K2 and enjoy
whatever HF operating suits the moment.  I can't say
its clearly superior to other rig choices that could
be in my shack, but it is there, and I assembled it
myself.  Original motivation was to experience the
build, and use it as a QRP supplement to my higher
powered rig.  Then i discovered an interest in
low-band DX - i wanted a rig with a receiver 'at least
as good as a K2.'  Well the other options were less
affordable than upgrading my K2 (and I already knew
how to use it, so i thought).  So I am enjoying 80m
propagation (which is quite interesting) with my
K2/100 and a modest vertical.  And I decided it's time
for an autotuner for more seamless operating in the
next contest (particularly on 80m where CW spectral
use does expand up the band).  Nice the same rig can
QRP, as we have enjoyed using K2's in FD battery class
(we had 4 available last year, and now another
participant has built a K2 so now there are 5 around
representing 3-digit thru the latest serial numbers.  

Yes a list that was once merely people who soldered
their rigs together has expanded a bit.  In 2008 the
K3 matters should settle down a bit, and folk will
continue to use and advance their K2's.  These rigs
are 'merely' windows into enjoying what propagation
(and what antennas we can deploy) allows.  So those of
us with mere K2's or K1's or KX1's can continue to
thrive.  

73, curt

--- Goody K3NG <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I was away from this reflector for several years
> after I built my K1
> (#505), just due to email volume and other things
> going on.  I returned
> recently when I heard of the K3.  Several years ago
> there were a lot of
> "mojo" posts that gave you a warm, fuzzy feeling
> inside.  You'd hear of
> folks' first QSOs with a K1 or K2 or the gazillion
> miles per watt
> contacts or just everyday yet memorable contacts.
> You could feel the mojo.
>
> Does your rig and the operator on that key or mic
> still have that mojo?  
> Let's hear about.
>
> 72
> Goody
>
> --
> Blog: http://thek3ngreport.blogspot.com/
>
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