Yesterday I put the "SWR" mod in my KPA100 for my K2 #1107 which was purchased on 3-29-2000. No problems and the rig worked fine as usual after the mod. I got to thinking that it seems like I have been doing mods for four years and it must have cost me a fortune. I got out my invoices (I have never thrown ANYTHING away) and ran a total on my mods and the original cost of the K2 and all modules and updates. I have a K2 with a KPA100, a SSB module, a 160 meter module, a noise blanker and a DSP module. Todays price for these is a total of $1344.00. I then ran a total on my K2 with new crystals, PPL mod, 2nd filter mod. BFO mod, shield mod, firmware upgrades, etc., etc. and got a total of $1345.00. So over four years of adding mods (I admit some didn't cost anything) I had to spend a whole dollar more than I could have bought the same end product today. Of course I had four years of use of an outstanding tranceiver and the enjoyment of making the mods and dealing with a company that furnishes free online documentation and service second to none. I think I got my money's worth!! Allen KA5N
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