operating two K2s in close quarters??

[Allan Taylor]

I am setting up a Field Day expedition to a local peak here in southern
Oregon and will be taking along my K2 as the
main radio. I am looking for field experience as to whether there are
issues in having two K2s operating in close proximity.
That is, are there any radiated phase noise issues, direct or from the
antenna?

I ask as I had an experience with a Sierra in a similar situation. There
was sufficient radiation from the Sierra that I had to drop
back to the simpler (and more fully enclosed) NorCal 40A. (Ask N6WG...)

For those interested, the peak is Wagner Butte, elev. 7225'. It is a SOTA
peak. N7OL has said he will join me but I could use
a third op, preferably a CW nut like myself. The hike up is about 2500' and
on the strenuous side.

--
73     Allan    K7GT
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[Milt -- N5IA]

Allan,

Go to the following URL http://eaars.com/fd7qpstats.pdf and look at the FD
scores for years 2000 through 2005.

All of those operations were with Elecraft K-2 transceivers.  External band
pass filters were used at all operating positions.

There is absolutely NO problem with the radios operating side by side.
However, common sense must be used in deployment of the antennas.
Separation of antennas is absolutely necessary to preclude self generated
interference and possible damage to the receivers.

YMMV.

73 de Milt, N5IA


-----Original Message-----
From: Allan Taylor
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 7:29 AM
To: Elecraft
Subject: [Elecraft] operating two K2s in close quarters??

I am setting up a Field Day expedition to a local peak here in southern
Oregon and will be taking along my K2 as the
main radio. I am looking for field experience as to whether there are
issues in having two K2s operating in close proximity.
That is, are there any radiated phase noise issues, direct or from the
antenna?

I ask as I had an experience with a Sierra in a similar situation. There
was sufficient radiation from the Sierra that I had to drop
back to the simpler (and more fully enclosed) NorCal 40A. (Ask N6WG...)

For those interested, the peak is Wagner Butte, elev. 7225'. It is a SOTA
peak. N7OL has said he will join me but I could use
a third op, preferably a CW nut like myself. The hike up is about 2500' and
on the strenuous side.

--
73     Allan    K7GT
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[Milt -- N5IA]

Allan,

Go to the following URL http://eaars.com/fd7qpstats.pdf and look at the FD
scores for years 2000 through 2005.

All of those operations were with SOLAR POWERED Elecraft K-2 transceivers.
External band
pass filters were used at all operating positions.

There is absolutely NO problem with the radios operating side by side.
However, common sense must be used in deployment of the antennas.
Separation of antennas is absolutely necessary to preclude self generated
interference and possible damage to the receivers.

YMMV.

73 de Milt, N5IA


-----Original Message-----
From: Allan Taylor
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 7:29 AM
To: Elecraft
Subject: [Elecraft] operating two K2s in close quarters??

I am setting up a Field Day expedition to a local peak here in southern
Oregon and will be taking along my K2 as the
main radio. I am looking for field experience as to whether there are
issues in having two K2s operating in close proximity.
That is, are there any radiated phase noise issues, direct or from the
antenna?

I ask as I had an experience with a Sierra in a similar situation. There
was sufficient radiation from the Sierra that I had to drop
back to the simpler (and more fully enclosed) NorCal 40A. (Ask N6WG...)

For those interested, the peak is Wagner Butte, elev. 7225'. It is a SOTA
peak. N7OL has said he will join me but I could use
a third op, preferably a CW nut like myself. The hike up is about 2500' and
on the strenuous side.

--
73     Allan    K7GT
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