Craig, If you plan to keep it, I would say that you should upgrade the current K2 no matter what - and do ALL the upgrades and all the optional pieces too - including the Keying waveshape change, the PLL Temperature compensation change and the Extremely Strong signal Handling diodes (no parts kit for this last one, but it takes only 2 1N4148 diodes). You will end up with a K2 that performs just like a new one - it will only have a few more components mounted on the bottom of the board, and you will not have an AGC Threshold pot (unless you squeeze a tiny trimmer in there). Do change the Filter crystals too. No-one will know it has been upgraded unless they know what to look for. I can supply photos of my fully upgraded SN 0020 should there be any doubt.
As far as a new K2 - well, if you want 2 of them, then the upgrade plus the new build is the only way to go for economy. I don't know what financial constraints you may have, but the outlay for an upgraded K2 plus a new K2 will certainly be less than buying 2 new ones! 73, Don W3FPR > -----Original Message----- > > This falls into the "help me rationalize what I want > to do" bucket, but make it factual. > > I am an owner of a K2 sn 1014 who loves to build. It > has SSB, NB, 160M, auto tuner and battery. (Also have > a KX1 and a T1) > > Should I; > 1. Upgrade the K2 and add the KP100 (Upgrades are > about $140 total)...or > 2. Buy a new K2 with the SSB option and KP100 ? > > The end results are of course different as in #2 I > would have 2 K2's. > > Are there any comments on installing the full boat of > upgrades required for an old K2 to get it current ? > > Thanks > Craig > _______________________________________________ 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
