Barry...
No pops from K2 #5957 in any signal environment. Did Elecraft say that
was normal?
...robert
On 11/21/2020 02:39 AM, barry halterman wrote:
I will throw my two cents in on this. Quite frankly, I do not see how a K2
got the reviews it did over the years. I put one together in July to do
something during lock down. After assembly, which was really a pleasure,
and in two or three weeks after, I noticed a disturbing pop when tuning
around strong cw stations. The s meter would jump to maximum signal
strength and my ears took a beating with the loud pop!
The rig went back to Elecraft for evaluation and I was told with this type
of PLL circuit design, this is the nature of the beast. Having known this
irritating pop is nature of the beast, I would have saved my money!!
I want to say that Elecraft made a modification to help with the strong
pops and I am very thankful for that and the the terrific service, but the
pops are a big annoyance to me even with the suppressor.
I still am evaluating if I want to keep this thing or put it up for sale.
K3bo
On Fri, Nov 20, 2020, 9:11 PM Macy monkeys <[email protected]> wrote:
Agree. I have had a parade of 'better' rigs come and go through the
shack...but my K2 built over 20 years ago is still here.
John K7FD
On Nov 20, 2020, at 5:41 PM, Robert G Strickland via Elecraft <
[email protected]> wrote:
John...
Jim has the resume to back up his opinion(s) which I do not have. His
view point always merits serious consideration. For myself, building the K2
was/is one of the "peak experiences" I have enjoyed as an amateur radio
operator. While I now use a K3s - and it is a "better" radio - I have
continued to use the K2 regularly over the years. I never fail to smile
when it powers up, and the two of us go on the radio journey of the moment.
It is my go-to radio for field day. When I bought it there were no other
options, while today, the KX2/3, K3/s, K4 are all excellent radios that
should be considered; you can't go wrong with any of them. That said and
speaking for myself, I would sell any of the "better" radios in my
possession before parting with my K2. When you go on to better and better
rigs, you'll never regret the time spent with the K2. This reads like a
"testimonial," and I suppose that it is. No offense to anyone meant. Just
one ham's opinion.
...robert
11/20/2020 06:54 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
On 11/20/2020 10:07 AM, John Daws wrote:
Am really tempted to get a K2 to use alongside the above- I have an
experienced builder here in the UK.
Everything I have read about the K2 excites me!!
Most of the fun of the K2 is in the building. The newer rigs (K3, K3S,
KX3, K4) are better radios.
73, Jim K9YC
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