Thanks to all who responded to my post. Looks like it's pretty
much unanimous, the K2 makes a great Field Day radio.
You folks are the best!
Tom K0SN
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Tom,
A properly aligned and calibrated K2 is a fine contest radio. The dual
function pushbuttons sometimes give operators new to it a bit of
difficulty until they get used to the TAP vs. HOLD action.
One difficulty a few operators have is that it will not tune very far
outside the ham
Tom...
I have used my K2 on three field days recently and am about to take it
on the club field day coming up. Works great. I have a K3 with KP500, so
I do have some experience comparing the two. Obviously, the K3 is the
"better" radio. That said, the K2 is really close. Added to that is the
It was designed to be the ultimate Field Day radio in the first place so
no problem there.
It's a pretty easy radio for routine use. You might have to set up some
features via menus initially, but once set up the inexperienced ops
should have no problems tuning, band changing, mode changing
It was designed to be a Field Day radio so no problem there.
It's a pretty easy radio for routine use. You might have to set up some
features via menus initially, but once set up the inexperienced ops
should have no problems tuning, band changing, mode changing etc.
A great radio.
Eric
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Subject: [Elecraft] K2 For Club Radio?
Our local radio club is considering the purchase of a K-2/100 to be
used as a club radio. Its primary useage will be as a contest radio for
events like Field Day, etc. I am looking for inp
Our local radio club is considering the purchase of a K-2/100 to be
used as a club radio. Its primary useage will be as a contest radio for
events like Field Day, etc. I am looking for input from you list members
who have experience with the K-2 as to its suitability for this purpose.
I personally
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