Hello the list, My K2 # 4515 is now totally operational in CW and SSB and made its first SSB QSO yesterday evening on 80 m. The KSB2 finished and tested, I contacted some stations on 80m in SSB. I received excellent reports of modulation, using a Yaesu MD100 or a MH1.
The receiver is excellent, rarely heard something so pleasant to listen to, I had the occasion to test many receivers http://perso.wanadoo.fr/f6crp/0english/denise3.htm. Only my R4C gets me so much pleasure to listen to. I needed 50 hours to build the kit (k2+ ksb2), the manual is really very well made and pleasant to read. During the assembly, I had only two small problems: - One 2N7000, Q4 on Control Board, QRT, probably by ESD, in spite of the taken precautions. I observed even symptoms as Brian, W3BW. If I moved the VFO knob or pushed on any button, the line +8R went to ground and the receiver mute. - last saturday, probably tired ( hi ), I inverted T3. For a power of 5 W, the K2 consumed 4 A Thanks to all the development team for this magic transceiver , to those of the support who answer very fast (Gary and the others). Thanks to you all, American friends, I am a happy owner of the best products whom I know, Drake and Elecraft. I hope to contact you this weekend during the CQ WW. 73 Denis F6CRP _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
