I brought my K2 along to the N1NW FD site and enjoyed operating with the Radio Amateur Society of Norwich (CT) club. I tried to get a few of the other operators to try the K2, but had limited takers. One fellow sat down and tuned around a bit on 40 m, and commented that it sounded too quiet between signals. I turned off the noise reduction, and told him if he wanted to hear noise, the K2 could do that. His surprised look, and the questions from others standing nearby about where all that noise came from was priceless. I turned the noise reduction on again and they realized how effective that feature is!
It was very easy to make the "Natural Power" QSOs by running the K2 between 10 and 20 W on a solar charged battery. All things considered, it was a fun Field Day, and I enjoyed showing off my K2. 73, Larry, WR1B > Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:33:39 -0400 > From: John Wiener <[email protected]> > Subject: [Elecraft] K2 on FD > To: Elecraft email email <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed > I brought my K2 to FD at local W8MRC station for the 3rd year. It > had quite an impact. The CW Ops couldn't believe the difference. I > think we may have a few more converts. > (Seems like I send this message each FD hi.) > 73, John, AB8O ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
