Or buy a used, bare-bones K2 and then enjoy soldering all the other modules.
GL & 73,
Kevin. KD5ONS
On 11/4/2012 3:00 PM, Johnny Siu wrote:
> Hello Bill,
>
> Apart from Don's advice, you may consider a built but older version K2.
> Doing the modification update to an old but functionable K2 could be
> interesting.
>
> TNX & 73,
>
>
> Johnny VR2XMC
>
>
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> 傳送日期︰ 2012年11月5日 (週一) 6:34 AM
> 主題︰ Re: [Elecraft] WTB: Unassembled K-2 or Partial
>
> Bill,
>
> I would never recommend that someone not yet intimately familiar with
> the K2 attempt to start on a partially assembled kit unless the skill
> level of the original builder is known and the reason it is incomplete
> is also known. A partially built K2 from the estate of a builder whose
> skills are known should be OK, but all others are suspect.
>
> It is hard enough picking up the pieces where someone else stopped
> building, but you must also ask "Why did he stop building?" In most
> cases it is because the original builder encountered problems and was
> unable to resolve them.
>
> I have a LOT of experience with the K2, and I recently had a customer
> who had started a K2 back in 2001 and ran into problems - it sat on the
> shelf. Then in 2005 he ordered another and had problems again and that
> too sat on thee shelf. I have repaired and completed the later one he
> purchased, and am still working on the first one trying to solve the
> (hopefully) last elusive problem. Trying to find someone else's build
> problem is not a trivial task.
>
> Start with a new kit - Elecraft is still shipping them - and he will
> receive a 1 year parts warranty. Of course, Elecraft technical support
> is always available no matter the age of the K2.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 11/4/2012 4:33 PM, Bill Robbins wrote:
>> I have a friend that wants to get back into ham radio. He used to build
>> Heathkits and would like to build again. He is elderly and I thought he
>> might enjoy trying the K-2.
>>
>> Anyone out there want to part with a partially assembled or unassembled K-2?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Bill
>> WA8CDU
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