Dave,
As I have told you before, I used Gary Surrency on occasion as a
'sounding board' for several weird problems. I think we are working in
a similar relationship, except Gary was still employed by Elecraft, and
I am now fully retired - I do that on a volunteer basis and my love for
the Elecraft products.
I still have my K2/twins SN 0020 (fully upgraded), my KX3 (the first one
shipped - there was a photo of Lisa chasing down the USPS driver) SN
00020, and my K3 SN 00020 are in the hamshack.
OK, my matching Serial Numbers were by request and Elecraft responded
positively since the SNs had not yet been assigned. The original K2 SN
was assigned at random - 1 chance in 100 and I got 0020 in that draw.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 5/9/2021 6:12 PM, Dave Van Wallaghen wrote:
Wel Don, I don't know about all that. I just try and stump you once in
awhile 😜 and you know I'm due 😁.
73,
Dave, W8FGU
On May 9, 2021 17:58:37 Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote:
I trust you installed the KPA100UPKT - the KPA100MDKT is not necessary
because all the changes for that mod are included in the KPA100UPKT.
I am still able to answer questions, but I can no longer physically do
the work. Getting old 'sucks', and I am getting up in years.
I try to help Dave when he runs into a weird problem, but his requests
for assistance have fallen off to a trickle in the past 6 months - I
think he is fully 'on board' and quite capable.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 5/9/2021 5:36 PM, Geert Jan de Groot wrote:
On 09/05/2021 20:54, [email protected] wrote:
Don, W3FPR used to do much of this work on K2 transceivers, but he has
retired from that role. Dave, W8FGU has assumed Don's role. Alan,
W3DVX
also provides such services. Both have posted periodically to this
forum.
There may be others who are experienced K2 upgraders, but these are the
folks that come to mind.
I built my KPA100 15 years ago or so and only recently I investigated
updates. The KPA module has seen a number of design updates over the
years and it makes sense to investigate. I've updated mine (thanks
QRP-shop for getting the mod kits in Europe, through Corona times!)
and at the end of a long evening I have a bag of swapped-out parts and
a PA that worked quite a bit better, feels like a new unit.
I have not used one of the upgraders (being in Europe, postage and
customs would probably have me mortgage the house, frankly) but I do
recommend updating. It is too bad you don't have the setup to do it
yourself because on K2, these mods really are simple and can be done
on the kitchen table.
Geert Jan
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