Same thing here. I have a couple of more sophisticated and better spec'd radios but still use my K2/100 routinely at the home QTH. I just don't seem to encounter situations where the K2 doesn't do the job as well as I could wish. There are some instances where the electronic crutches offered by the other radios would make things easier, but for routine use I couldn't ask for more.
N.B. - I'm no great contestor or DXer! Chip AE5KA On Fri, Sep 2, 2016 at 10:03 PM, Phil Wheeler <[email protected]> wrote: > I echo what you say, David. I have K2/100 #380 started in July 1999, with > all the subsequent A-to-B updates and even some 3rd party goodies. It's > still a very solid radio I use in my second operating position. And nice to > know I installed everything in it (excepting part of the KDSP2 which came > pre-installed). > > 73, Phil W7OX (in Torrance, CA) > > > On 9/2/16 6:44 PM, David Inger wrote: > >> I have a 12-13 year old K2/100 that doesn't get use much any more except >> at >> occasional vacation rentals. I keep thinking it's time to sell it. In >> June, I sent it to Don Wilhelm to "tweak and peak" it. It came back from >> Don with a new alignment and a clean bill of health. >> Right now I have my K3 in pieces to do various upgrades, i.e., more >> filters >> and several "K3s upgrades." So the K2 is back in line plugged into my >> KPA-500 and KAT500 tuner. >> What a great little radio the K2 is! Sounds great, adequate filtering, >> and >> drives the KPA500 to full power with about 20-watts from the K2. I know >> there have been tons of technical improvements found in radios such as the >> K3 series and the KX3 (not to mention some other brands), but it is >> amazing >> how competent the K2 is. There is no way it can be considered obsolete. >> I >> think it going to stay in my shack for a lot longer! >> 73 de K6SBA >> David in Santa Barbara, CA >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
