K2 lovers, please your input.
There is a rather high chance that I will loose my vision due to health issues
that sofar have proven to be irreversible. I am attempting to make the best use
of the time while I am still able.
Am a CW addict and do not care about SSB. Had a good look around and could not
find a reasonable priced CW transceiver with QSK. (I just sold my TenTec Omni
546C which I had intended to keep going for the next 30 years but it needs
maintenance and drive adjustments which made it not a good "future proof"
solution. Tentec's new rigs are out of my price range.)
Would have ordered the K1 if it was not for local requirements dictating a
strong front end.
The string front end requirements resulted in the basic K2 with noise blanker
kit being purchased. (the proven performance / reliability and the ability to
do local repair also played a large part in the decision. ) There is no
intention going to QRO level (due to health considerations).
This setup will suit me FB for the immediate future. However I have some
questions and like to invite your thoughts.
1) In light of the fact that technology never rests makes me wonder about the
future of CW. Do I need to invest in the SSB module so that I am able to switch
to digital modes should this be required or do you all expect CW to be around
for a long time to come?
2) For those under you who are perfectionists: what do you do with all those
holes in the back that are not used or the labels above / below the buttons
that have no meaningfull function behind them (e.g. the ANT 1/2 , ALC, VOX ) If
using this as a pure CW rig and no meainingfull use for the microphone
connector, do you still have it there (just for show?) or did you do something
else with it? Do you fill up the holes with JBweld and then use the touchup
paint to mask them and paint over the unused labels?
Many thanks in advance, 73, Marinus, ZL2ML
_________________________________________________________________
Connect to the next generation of MSN Messenger
http://imagine-msn.com/messenger/launch80/default.aspx?locale=en-us&source=wlmailtagline
_______________________________________________
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
