I have put quite a view hours on mine here at the house, and have taken it on trips. The only complaints I have, is the binding post through holes are oriented in an odd manner, by whomever built it, and the banana plug connections are mini-bananas.
I took it apart to see if I could re-orient the post, and it wasn't worth the effort, too much stuff in there. I could not find mini-banana connectors that were capable of carrying the load that the K2 generates. So I often had to wrap the wire around the binding post. Which I didn't particularly like. I wanted something easy on, easy off, that I didn't have to worry about coming loose. YMMV I have not ever noted an issue from the fan, or had any problems with it. It has traveled with me when I was on the road full time, and run radios at the house here that were on for 6 or 8 months at a time, for packet telpac node. - David Wilburn [EMAIL PROTECTED] K4DGW K2 S/N 5982 On Thu, 2007-11-29 at 21:37 -0600, Kurt Pawlikowski wrote: > David and Mike, > > The eHam reviews ( http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/3856 ) seem to > indicate that it has a loud fan. The more recent reviews (this year) > seem to indicate more problems. I would guess, unless I had a "tried and > true" PS, I'd be a little leery of taking anything on such a trip. > > Regards, > > kurtt > > Kurt Pawlikowski, AKA WB9FMC > The Pinrod Corporation > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > (773) 284-9500 > http://pinrod.com > > David Wilburn wrote: > > I have traveled with this MFJ power supply, and used it with a K2/100, > > and an IC-703, without issue. > > http://www.mfjenterprises.com/products.php?prodid=MFJ-4225MV > > > > Adaptable power connections for other countries are available at any > > office / computer store. > > - > > > > David Wilburn > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > K4DGW > > K2 S/N 5982 > > > > > > On Thu, 2007-11-29 at 22:00 -0500, Mike Geddes wrote: > > > >> To my friends across the pond (and here in the states): My son and I are > >> traveling to UK in mid-February to visit some family and see the country. > >> Flying in to London, then heading north to Newcastle and points beyond, > >> ending up in N. Scotland. Some of my ham buddies are encouraging me to > >> take > >> a rig and do some hamming to try and make some contacts back in the > >> states. > >> If I do, I will be taking my K2/100 for the job. I have some questions in > >> this regard: > >> > >> 1) Do you think it will be more trouble than it is worth trying to get > >> radio > >> gear through security, customs, etc? I will have it secured in a Pelican > >> type case with custom fit foam. Just don't want a hassle in trying to get > >> it in and out of the country. 2) Suggestions for a nice portable 20a > >> switching power supply? I am looking for a smaller unit I can include in > >> the case with the radio. And it must have 110/220v power options. I saw > >> an > >> Alinco that seemed to fit the bill. I welcome your ideas. 3) What type of > >> power plug adapter would I need to fit the receptacles in your fair land? > >> 4) What antenna would you suggest . . . I am thinking about a 20 and/or 40 > >> meter coax fed dipole. Again, open to suggestions. 5) Any licensing tips > >> or > >> suggestions? From what I read it appears there is a reciprocal agreement > >> in > >> place. I just need to make sure I have a my license and a copy of the > >> agreement. > >> > >> Sorry if an off topic post like this is inappropriate here. I do know > >> there > >> are a number of UK hams (and Elecraft brothers) on this reflector and > >> thought they may have some helpful insight. As well as you yanks that > >> have > >> maybe already done some hamming from UK. > >> > >> Thanks and 73, > >> Mike > >> N4JX > >> > >> K1/4 #2319 > >> K2/100 #6042 > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Elecraft mailing list > >> Post to: [email protected] > >> 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 > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Post to: [email protected] > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] 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
