They only go to 28.8? I didn't know that, another draw back for me, I love
29 MHz AM stuff when the band is good, FM is fun too but not as active
unless you use the repeaters which I generally don't.
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From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 11:31 AM
Subject: Elecraft
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> The accessible frequency and menu readout is cw only.
>
> Elecraft maintains a list of willing builders.
>
> The high power model replaces the lid of the original unit with a larger =
> heat sink and the high power final. In order to comply with FCC =
> regulations, this amplifier will not function as a stand-alone unit. It =
> must become part of the rig.
>
> Elecraft sells transverters for both 6 and 2 meters, but I don't think =
> there's one for anything above 2 meters. Transverters from other =
> companies can probably be used with the K2 with a bit of interface =
> engineering.
>
> As John said, the receiver is not general coverage. It should also be =
> noted that according to the Elecraft specs, the K2 only covers 10 meters =
> up to 28.800, and there's no AM or FM mode. This may be important to =
> some of us who enjoy spreading out a bit when 10 is open.
>
> The only reason that I don't already own a K2 is simply that I haven't =
> decided what to sell off in order to both afford one and justify the =
> expense.
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> As a certified pack rat, I already have a back up rig just in case my =
> spare one goes out.
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> Mike Duke, K5XU
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> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> The accessible =
> frequency and=20
> menu readout is cw only.</FONT></DIV>
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> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Elecraft maintains a list of willing=20
> builders.</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The high power model replaces the lid =
> of the=20
> original unit with a larger heat sink and the high power final. In order =
> to=20
> comply with FCC regulations, this amplifier will not function as a =
> stand-alone=20
> unit. It must become part of the rig.</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Elecraft sells transverters for both 6 =
> and 2=20
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> Transverters=20
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> interface=20
> engineering.</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>As John said, the receiver is not =
> general coverage.=20
> It should also be noted that according to the Elecraft specs, the K2 =
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> 10 meters up to 28.800, and there's no AM or FM mode. This may be =
> important to=20
> some of us who enjoy spreading out a bit when 10 is open.</FONT></DIV>
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> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The only reason that I don't already =
> own a K2 is=20
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> justify the expense.</FONT></DIV>
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> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>As a certified pack rat, I already have =
> a back up=20
> rig just in case my spare one goes out.</FONT></DIV>
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