DF5RF doing QRP

My K2 Test equipment


I started low power rigs with an TRC-2B in the 90ties, it's a 160m/80m 10W transceiver, made of a receiver kit
called AFE-12, made by RFT.
Later, I bought a MFJ-9020 20mtrs CW trx, output 4.5W. I took it with me to Peru, and worked as OA4/DL6UEG in 1996.
I experimented with the Pixie a bit, extended it to 4 crsytals and was able to make 1 QSO. Well, it's all right to get
some practice - but I'm also a keen operator so I looked out for a "real" radio.
My next rig I bought is a TS-50 (with 500Hz CW filter) mobile trx, which I modified for 5W. It works great, and compared to
the price it's the best HF radio you (still!) can get in the lower price segment.( I paid ~ DM 1350,- for the basic TS-50, that was 1999
at  Difona )

Now, I'm a proud builder and owner of the  Elecraft   K2-transceiver # 2328.
 

Look here for some pictures of  my K2 .