Put me on the list of devotees. Thanks Don for your unfailing assistance. You 
are such a great example of the true spirit of amateur radio!

Steve
W1SFR




On Mar 30, 2013, at 2:13 PM, Ariel Jacala wrote:

> I have, likewise, been looking for the same opportunity.  I would venture to 
> guess that there is no one, maybe not even the K2 designers, who know the K2 
> as well as Don does. When my KPA100 would not put out power anymore, Don 
> diagnosed it to the capacitor which needs replacing, and I was able to 
> restore the K2 to full power again with Don's help.  Don's comments are 
> always well thought through.  Thanks Don for all the insight not just on 
> Elecraft rigs but on General Ham subjects as well.
> 
> Ariel NY4G
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Mar 30, 2013, at 1:22 PM, "Dave Richards" <djdavericha...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> I have been looking for an opportunity to sing Don's praises, so I can't let 
>> this thread go without saying something.  I have never had the benefit of 
>> any service work or personal advice from Don - unfortunately, my K2 kit went 
>> together without any problems and has worked flawlessly ever since :-)
>> 
>> Everytime the digest of this list arrives, I scan it for K2 items (K2 owner 
>> only here). Whenever a K2 question interests me, the very next thing I look 
>> for is Don's reply, as I know that it will be reasoned and accurate. Looking 
>> for Don's answers in this list is, to me, the equivalent of looking 
>> something up in a reference book. Don is such a great asset to us all.
>> 
>> By the way Philip, I have heard of people using RE20's with their rigs, but 
>> have never come across anyone who uses an RE27 with theirs which I assume 
>> would be easier, due to the higher output of the RE27. I connected mine 
>> directly to my K2 and it sounds fine. Predictably, it has a bit more at the 
>> bottom end than the electret mic in the Heil Traveler headset I was using. I 
>> don't think I would have purchased an RE27 specifically for ham use, but as 
>> I already had it here, it seemed a shame not to press it into service. So 
>> finally, I know another ham who uses an RE27 N/D!
>> 
>> Dave
>> AA7EE
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> Every day I see Don helping other Elecraft hams. He is a blessing for many.
>>> Just received my KX3 and I asked him about connecting my EV RE27 mike to it
>>> instead of the hand mike.  Don set about constructing a small case with a 6
>>> FT cord that goes to the KX3 and on the other side is a male mike connector
>>> for the desk mike. It's beautiful and solved my need.  Charged me a very
>>> reasonable amount and I paid with a big smile. Thank you Don!
>> 
>>> Phil 
>> 
>>> Philip LaMarche
>> 
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