[CQ-Contest] Contest Radios

[Sherman Banks]

The K2 can be built for various SSB bandwidths.  You can pretty much 
taylor the audio to how you like it to sound.

My problem with it is that the Heil Pro Headset with the HC-4 element 
cannot drive it to full power.  I also have problems with RF in the 
audio when running the Heil Pro headset.  My solution is to use an old 
Yaesu hand mic for those second radio contacts.  Not optimal, but no RF 
on the audio and I get excellent audio reports.

It is an excellent CW contesting radio.  It does not have dual receive 
so it may be lacking for some DXers.  I had fun building it.

Guy Molinari wrote:
> Good point.   I agree.   From my experience the K2 falls short on transmit 
> audio.