I bought a k2 with every option and a battery pack. I also bought the external at/100 and pa/100 in the "twin" enclosure.
My idea is same as yours qrp/portable with the battery pack and built in tuner then at home with external amp/tuner combo. I love mine and have completed it to my kenwood TS-590sG that I recently bought. I have owned the k2 setup a few weeks I got it from a ham about 4 hours away and I drove up to but it. I believe it is every bit as good a receiver if not better than the TS-590 and way better in HF than my TS-2000. Buy one you'll love it- even if you don't choose to build your yourself it is still a very capable rig. I can have any rig in the world I want but I've found myself using the k2 consistently since I got it. Tim Edmonson Captain D's Area partner-Ky 270-978-1014 > On Dec 18, 2014, at 9:22 PM, "Matt VK2RQ" <matt.vk...@gmail.com> wrote: > > First I would say though that one of the big reasons to get a K2 is the > fun/experiences of building it yourself. If you are farming that out to > someone else, then I would be thinking carefully if K2 is the right option, > or whether a more modern design radio might fit the bill better (like KX3, > K3, or even, dare I say it here, a brand Y/I/K radio) > > Assuming you go with a K2, then if you want to take the K2 portable QRP, you > need to think about whether you want to install the KPA100 in the same > chassis as the K2, or whether you want to put it in a separate enclosure, or > maybe even consider a separate amplifier like the KXPA100. Below are some > pros/cons of the different options. > > KPA100 in same enclosure as K2: > + one easy convenient fully integrated package > + if you want to run the radio as QRP, just power it using the coaxial power > connector, and the KPA100 is bypassed > - have to lug the heavy KPA100 with you when you go portable > - if you want an ATU, it will need to be separate > - can’t put the 20W QRP ATU in the K2 enclosure (need to swap lids, which is > a hassle), battery option, etc. (actually, I would prefer to run the K2 off > external LiFePO4 batteries rather than put an SLA inside) > > KPA100 in separate enclosure as K2: > + full integration between K2 and amplifier > + can leave the KPA100 behind when you go QRP > + can put a 100W ATU in the same enclosure as the KPA100 > + can also equip K2 with 20W ATU, battery, etc. ready for portable operation > - takes more desk space > - if you want to go QRO portable, you need to take two enclosures > - can’t use the KPA100 with any other radios besides K2 > > K2 with separate KXPA100 amplifier: > + can leave amplifier behind when going QRP portable > + can equip K2 with 20W ATU, battery, etc. > + flexibility to use the amplifier with other radios, like KX3, FT817, etc. > + can put 100W ATU in same enclosure as KXPA100 > - integration with K2 not quite as good as KPA100/KAT100 > - may need to build extra keying circuit > - takes desk space/need to take two boxes for QRO portable > > Other people on the list may have further comments based on their experiences > (I myself ended up going for the third KXPA100 option, mainly because I had a > KX3 already). > > 73, Matt VK2RQ > >> On 19 Dec 2014, at 12:30 pm, Alan KB7MBI via Elecraft >> <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: >> >> I am considering having a kit builder assemble a K2/100 for me to replace >> my current station (see QRZ) Before making the commitment I would like to >> chat with someone who owns a K2/100 and hear the PROs and CONs and any >> issues. Additionally if there is a K2/100 owner in the Woodinville, WA I >> would >> love a demonstration. Woodinville is 25 miless NE of Seattle. >> >> Please contact me offlist at _ardujenski@aol.com_ >> (mailto:ardujen...@aol.com) . >> >> I will be operating it primarily as a base station but want the ability to >> go portable QRP or to be able to operate off battery power during one of >> the many power outages. >> >> Thank you in advance for taking a few minutes to share your K2/100 >> experience with me >> >> Alan KB7MBI >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to matt.vk...@gmail.com > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to timedmon...@spfs.net ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
