Johnny,
While this is a good suggestion, given the age of the K2 and the lack of
engineering time for the Elecraft designers, I don't think it will be a
change coming from Elecraft.
It is however a good suggestion to reduce the weight and operating time
for a portable K2/10. I think it would be a good mod for some
enterprising ham. I don't think an internal charging circuit board
would be necessary. Check out the direct battery connection on my
website www.w3fpr.com - Smartcharger for the K2. With a battery
replacement, the Smartcharger part is not relevant, but the direct
connection to the battery is relevant.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 7/5/2016 9:11 PM, Johnny Siu via Elecraft wrote:
Similarly, with the advance in battery technology, the lead acid battery in K2
should be now advanced to a LiFePo pack as well. There are ample space inside
the K2 for installing a new charging circuit board. This will greatly reduce
the weight of a battery powered K2 and give much longer operating period.
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