I've been using my K2 as a VFO for my Drake 2-NT for the last several weeks, including SKN this year. Got quite a few "HUH??" reactions. Hi.
You can see what's involved at: http://www.ke6us.com/boatanchors.htm I'm retiring it tomorrow, though. I just finished putting a KD1JV DDS controller, DDS-60 and Keyall in a little sloping case that sits by my straight key. Heresy for try boatanchor fans, but it works. Not sure why anyone would want to put a K2 on AM. There are so many great old boatanchors available for AM. Not only do you get a rig MADE for AM, you get a rig that reminds you of the K2's place in history. Spend a week or so with some 60's gear, even very good receivers like my 2-B, and you will be reminded how very far engineers like Wayne Burdick and his contemporaries have brought the state of receiver art. Eric KE6US www.ke6us.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Toepfer Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 6:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Sean Duncan; [email protected] Subject: RE: [Elecraft] am for the k2 I know of at least one AM'er I saw online that ised his K2 as a (n expensive) VFO for this tube transmitter. You won't find AM'ers always "on frequency", as most old vfo's are only accurate to 5kHz (1kHz with Collins). I have thought of playing with AM (tx and rx) with a K1 or K2 when I get one. But I would doubt Elecraft themselves would bother with such endeavors, especially on a rig that is designed to be such a fine CW rig. The issues I think I would encounter are: rx: 1) detection: cut the BFO and perhaps insert a diode detector 2) bandwidth: would have to open up to at least 4kHz tx: 1) modulation: you could just drop a book on the key in CW mode and then you need to modulate with voice, one way might be via series PDM modulation David, K3TUE _______________________________________________ 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
