I've been reading the posts from people commenting on their experiences with the K2 is a "serious" contest environment. Here is just my 2 cents...
I used my K2/100 and an FT1000D with the INRAD roofing filter mod in SO2R at WA7LT, low power. I think most people would agree that the FT1000D is a *fantastic* radio, and the roofing filter makes it even better. When listening on the FT1000D I noticed a little bit of high pitched hiss. It wasn't annoying, or detrimental to copy, but it was definitely there. Also, the filters (500hz CW) were superb. No ringing, and absolutely ZERO interference from close in stations who were 40db over 9. I felt that this was a better combination than the FT1000MP Mk V with roofing filter. The Mk V sometimes sounds muddy to me. Now, the K2/100. There was no high pitched hiss, and it wasn't muddy. Extremely easy on the ears, and great, smooth AGC. I also ran the K2/100 on the 500hz setting. The close in *LOUD* signals is where there was a definite deficiency vs the FT1000D. A local, K7OX, was running HP, just a few miles away. If I was anywhere within about 10khz of him, I could still hear him on the K2. The FT1000D was dead quiet right up next to him. IMO, this is the only problem with the K2's RX! I think maybe in a contest where there were more loud signals, it might become a significant problem. Perhaps the 160 contest in W1 or something. That being said, the K2/100 is a great radio! I could probably do a full on SO2R in CW with 2xK2/100's and not have a problem. But I'm sure I would prefer one of the "big" radios in the end. Just my observations from the weekend. -Chris KL9A _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
