Ponderings

[Richard Kent]

I am trying to decide.. 1) Build the KPA100 into an EC2 case. 2) Convert my
current K2 to a K2/100. 3)  Build a separate new K2/100. Goals are: 100
watts as an option. Maintain portability. Minimum building time. Don't get
me wrong I like building. I have house related projects to do. A Son in
scouting, baseball, and band. Daughters in college. Cars to fix. Need I
continue. I guess I would like to know what the caveats are to the separate
box solution. Any ideas?? Any other ideas not mentioned?? Thanks in
advanced.

 

Richard Kent, WD8AJG

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[Darwin, Keith]

I suspect option 2) Convert K2 to K2/100 is the simplest way to achieve
your goals.  It is the least costly in time and money.  The biggest
drawback would be the portability aspect of it but I think the KPA100 is
fairly simple to remove on occasion if you wanted to go back to a wimpy
15 watt K2 for portable operation.

Other options?  Buy a 2nd hand rig that gives you 100 watts and keep the
K2 as a 15 watt only rig.  That certainly minimizes build time.

Are you in a band?  What type of music, what instrument?

And tell the truth, do you have a Kent key?  Wait, I guess any key you
have is a Kent key.  :-)

- Keith KD1E -
- K2 5411 -
- Bass, Rhythm Gtr, vocals, arranger, some writing -

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Kent

I am trying to decide.. 1) Build the KPA100 into an EC2 case. 2) Convert
my current K2 to a K2/100. 3)  Build a separate new K2/100. Goals are:
100 watts as an option. Maintain portability. Minimum building time.
Don't get me wrong I like building. I have house related projects to do.
A Son in scouting, baseball, and band. Daughters in college. Cars to
fix. Need I continue. I guess I would like to know what the caveats are
to the separate box solution. Any ideas?? Any other ideas not
mentioned?? Thanks in advanced.

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[Jack Brindle]

Richard;

I would opt for the third option (separate K2/100) for just one  
reason. As you mentioned below, you have "A Son in scouting,  
baseball, and band." Is he interested in ham radio yet? When you do  
get him addicted, you will want to have a separate station for him to  
work with besides your main one. It could definitely be a huge  
advantage to have a second rig at the ready, one for you and one for  
him to practice, operate, etc.

I'm looking at a similar situation - KG6YMN (my 14 year old) is  
showing signs of wanting to upgrade from technician. He thoroughly  
enjoyed operating the GOTA station at Field Day. The possibility of  
having to share my K2/100 is making me contemplate other options...

On Jun 28, 2006, at 6:49 AM, Richard Kent wrote:

> I am trying to decide.. 1) Build the KPA100 into an EC2 case. 2)  
> Convert my
> current K2 to a K2/100. 3)  Build a separate new K2/100. Goals are:  
> 100
> watts as an option. Maintain portability. Minimum building time.  
> Don't get
> me wrong I like building. I have house related projects to do. A  
> Son in
> scouting, baseball, and band. Daughters in college. Cars to fix.  
> Need I
> continue. I guess I would like to know what the caveats are to the  
> separate
> box solution. Any ideas?? Any other ideas not mentioned?? Thanks in
> advanced.
>
>
>
> Richard Kent, WD8AJG
>
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- Jack Brindle, W6FB
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[Steven Pituch]

Hi Richard,
I love my K2/KDSP2/KAT2 plus EC2/KPA100/KAT100 combo.  To me it’s the ony
way to go. Yes, its got two tuners but they are available for QRO/ QRP when
you need them.  Disconnect the cables and go instantly from QRO to QRP.
There are two very good web sites that explain how to do the EC2 mod. (But I
have old links to them).  Anyone have the up-to-date links?

Regards,
Steve, W2MY


-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Kent

I am trying to decide.. 1) Build the KPA100 into an EC2 case. 2) Convert my
current K2 to a K2/100. 3)  Build a separate new K2/100. Goals are:
100 watts as an option. Maintain portability. Minimum building time.

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