Isn't 30 meters top band for the rig?
Mike Freeman
----- Original Message -----
From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 6:29 PM
Subject: Re: Hi plus question
> Well, the K2 really is hard to beat then! It's got a hot receiver...no
> general coverage though...but very good in the ham bands, very quiet
> too. Now that the cw readout for the KRC2 is coming along, well, I
> think you'll find it hard to find a rig that gives you more
> info. (Sorry, for the guys who want a voice readout, the KRC2 is cw.)
> Anyway, the receiver's been compared to rigs costing twice as
> much. Let's see. If you want the basic 15 watt rig, it's...hmm...
> K2: $599
> K160RX: (160-meter module plus second receive antenna connection): $35
> KSB2 (SSB board): $89
> KIO2 (Computer control--gotta have it if you want the KRC2 now or
> eventually): $89
> KNB2 (Noise blanker): $35 (I don't have this and don't particularly
> miss it--but think I may get it at some point, along with the
> 160-meter board)
> KAF2 (cw audio filter--I have it--very nice): $79, I think
> KDSP2 (DSP filter--if you want a bit more, goes in place of the KAF2,
> so it's one or the other): $219
> KAT2 auto-tuner (fits in the QRP top cover) $159
> KRC2 (band decoder and, more to the point, accessibility box): $159
>
> If you decide you want 100 watts, the KPA100 is another $359, and the
> external 150-watt autotuner (which I want) is $239. One nice thing
> about this rig is you can replace the top covers--if you wnt to go
> portable, take the 100-watt amp off and stick the QRP cover on. Oh
> yes, there's also a SLA internal battery for the QRP top cover at
> $67. Oh yes, very impotant--the KPA100 also has the computer
> communication port built in.
>
> The configuration I have:
> K2, KPA100, KSB2, KAF2, and KRC2. All I need to make my K2/100
> complete is the KAT100 autotuner, KNB2, and K160RX. Wouldn't complain
> about the DSP filter some day either, and maybe sometime will do the
> QRP top cover, but I'm more inclined to keep the K2 as K2/100 and take
> the KX1 portable.
>
> --
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