Re: [Elecraft] K2 6216 On Air For First Time

2008-02-15 Thread Ken, KA0W
Hello Richard! good to hear your K2 is up and running. I'm starting Assembly, Part III today (Friday). Perhaps by the end of the weekend will have the K2/100 going as well. I listened on 40m for the past couple of days and it does do very well in the noise. I find it more pleasant to listen to

[Elecraft] K2 6216 On Air For First Time

2008-02-13 Thread Dianne Richard Gething
Hi My K2 is finally on the air for the first time. CW contact with VK7EE in Hobart on 80 mtrs from here in Melbourne. Using the K2 barefoot with 10 watts, into a Z Match antenna coupler, and 600 ohm open wire line to a dipole. A bit rough with my hand key but got through OK. The rig