Hi It really does not matter with one exception The KPA100 and 60M option require removal of the heat sink on the K2. This is not something you want to do many times because of the possibility of damage to the thermal pads or loss of the hardware stack on the output transistors. I would suggest removing the bottom cover and heat sink once and installing all of the connectors for the KPA100, SSB and the 60M at the same time then you can install the modules when ever you want without requiring the removal of the heat sink. I always install all of the connectors for the KPA100 60M SSB and noise blanker when building a K2 so it is ready for any option with a minimum of disassembly. The connectors come in the option kits so you can fish them out of the packages and install them at the same time you are building the RF board if you already have the options. If you do not have the options yet you can order the connector kit from Elecraft for a few dollars and install them so you are ready for any of the options. If you are going to order the connectors separately then don't forget to order the standoffs and hardware also or you may need to disassemble the heat sink to install the hardware.
Don Brown KD5NDB ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian Mury<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 12:59 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K2 #4355 is just about finished. On Mon, 2004-07-05 at 22:44, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: > Now, what order do I put together the SSB, 60M kit, and KPA100? I'm still trying to decide in which order to build the SSB and the KPA100. I figure I should do the KPA100 first, because 15W isn't much on SSB, but then I also figure I could build the SSB first and use it for PSK31... I'll probably end up doing the SSB first just because it'll take less time. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft<http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm<http://mailman.qth.net/subscribershtm> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com<http://www.elecraft.com/> _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
