Same here, I built my K2 in May 2000. What a joy, including winding all those toroids, I will never part with it. Although I now have the K- Line it always amazes me when I listen to the K2, it's just so quiet with such sweet audio.
73, F5VJC On 4 September 2016 at 05:56, Robert G Strickland <[email protected]> wrote: > I've had my K2 for 10+ years and use it for Field Days, trips up the hill > to visit the kids, and any other portable events. It is always up to the > task in every respect. I wouldn't think of selling it. The K3 line is > wonderful, and I'm fortunate to be housing the three of them. But, the K2 > remains the patriarch of the bunch. > ...robert > > On 09/03/2016 01:44, 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 >> > > > -- > Robert G Strickland, PhD ABPH - KE2WY > [email protected] > Syracuse, New York, USA > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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]
