It seems that a K2 is not the Radio for you and your intended purpose. ((((73)))) Milverton.
>________________________________ > From: Allan Taylor <[email protected]> >To: Elecraft <[email protected]> >Sent: Friday, September 27, 2013 8:35 AM >Subject: [Elecraft] mods to K2 > > >I unask the first question (how to raise K2 output power). But in >self-defense, >I knew that: > PAs have better distortion properties with higher supply voltages > 14->20W is about 1 dB but 10->20W is 3.01 dB (3 dB MATTERS!) > operating above 10W on ssb with the K2 was not a good idea as >designed > and I would only do so in a true emergency > the PA devices would need to be replaced > the PA output network would need to be redesigned completely > the driver stage would need to at least have a huskier device > the existing K2 PA heatsink method may be marginal already > I would be barraged by nay-sayers > >but I did not know that the MCU was so tightly involved in power level >control. > >Purchasing the new 100W amp from Elecraft wouldn't meet my needs for at >least >three reasons: > for the same $$$ I could get a used Herc II !! > fails the one box test > would be much less efficient at 20W than a solution designed for >20W > >I am still looking for a known solution to the relatively low RX audio >issue. >While buying the K2 audio filter module would work, it is an expensive >option. >(Does anyone have a used KAF2 laying around?) > >Now as a well-known QRPer (KU7Y) often says > > "now back into my hole" > >-- >73 Allan K7GT >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:[email protected] > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
