Well, I run my K2 at 5 watts on PSK31, and make a contact or two everytime
I get on. Its not as easy as it use to be and I end up calling CQ alot. Only
a few times have I not made contacts.
The bands are not as good as they were, and all contacts I have to work at.
My problem is once I make contact is keeping it. Usually can make it thru 1
or 2 rounds then loose it.
I've got a HF Packer amp about 3/4 built, but honestly have not seen the
need for it. Someday when the bands get really bad I'll get off my tail and
finish it.
The antennas are nothing fancy a 22ft vertical with 14 radials, and a G5RV
up 18 ft.
Now this is a little off subject I run 5 watts mobile cw 2-3 times a week
and always make a contact.
Don't know what else to say, just stick with it.
Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota
----- Original Message -----
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Pete Zawasky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "elecraft list"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 1:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Digital Signals Mod
Hi Pete,
I too am using my K2 and a RigBlaster for psk31. I am only running
between and 5 and 10 watts, or so out on 20 meters and haven't been having
much luck making contacts. Previously I had used a Yaesu rig putting
about 40 eatts into the same antenna and had no trouble at all making
contacts.
I have almost completed a 35 watt amplifier (HFPacker amp, I think its
called) so I can get a bit more ooomph.
I was wondering if you or anyone else is using the K2 barefoot and if so
how you were doing with psk31?
Thanks Tom
WB2QDG
K2 1103
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Pete Zawasky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I'm about to install my KSB2 and was looking at the modification listed
on the
website that brings out the microphone jumpers and signals necessary for
digital modes via a ribbon cable and small PC board. I've monitored this
list
for a while and have not seen much posted regarding the mod.
______________________________________________________________________________
Mike
I use my K2 a lot on PSK31 and MFSK16 but but still use a RigBlaster Plus
and have made no mods to the K2 for the digital modes.
It would be nice to have it all in one box, but this way I can switch
rigs very
quickly. I also use an external speaker so I can monitor the received
signals
easily with the laptop soundcard connected.
Pete AG7C
K2 s/n 4847
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