Wayne,
you've almost made me want to order another K2 kit, even though I just
finished one. That said, if anyone has one they want someone else to
build .. hi hi.
Neil, KN3ILZ
On 6/29/2018 5:21 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
A few years ago, in a distant land known for its modular seafood delicacies,
one of our vendors decided--without informing us--to stop producing a critical
item used in the Elecraft K2: the LCD backlight. We got the news when we
attempted to re-order early this year.
Worse, they could never make them again. Both the dusty scrolls upon which the
details were scribed and the monks who toiled in the secret factory had
vanished. We would have to reinvent this particular wheel.
That task has now been completed; we home-rolled our own backlight from modern
materials. We’re pleased to announce that the new green glow is the equal of
the old. Thus the K2 is reborn, on approximately the 20th anniversary of its
first beta shipments. It’s in stock and ready to exercise kit-building muscles
of all ages.
Why build a K2? To summarize what our thousands of builders have told us:
- it’s fun, and the fun can be shared (with one’s progeny, for example)
- educational (you’ll learn a *lot* about how a radio works)
- rewarding (it’s still the only high-performance, all-band HF kit radio)
Regarding the K2’s performance, you may have read recent enthusiastic Field Day
reports from its owners. This is no coincidence. The K2 was bred for success at
battery-powered field outings, with both ultra-low current drain (~150 to 200
mA) and high blocking dynamic range (it’s one of very few low-cost transceivers
to hit the magical 135 dB level, allowing co-located rigs to play fair). The K2
is also an analog superhet design, with crisp audio and very fast QSK.
This is a great time to embark on a K2 adventure, given various specials in
honor of summertime and the K2’s reemergence. You can find these specials on
our order page (www.elecraft.com/elecraft_prod_list.htm). Or give us a call to
talk about which K2 package would best suit your needs.
A K2 can be upgraded at any time by installing your choice of several option
modules. No particular order is required. The most popular options are the
wide-range ATU (KAT2) and SSB module (KSB2).
If I’ve left any of the K2’s technical or philosophical mysteries to your
imagination, feel free to email me directly.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
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