I did one K2... started in ‘99 and finished in 2010. There was an addition to the house and a move of the shack in between. I had to write my own assembly manual to include all the mods, changes, and accessories. Worked when I turned it on. No reworks. I like the sound better than the K3.
Chuck KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Jan 21, 2019, at 8:55 AM, Dauer, Edward <eda...@law.du.edu> wrote: > > Hello Bruce -- > > I have built three K2s, with almost every accessory and option there is other > than the transverters. I agree with all who have advised that the K2 be > finished first and, except for the indicated KSB2 bits, then do the add-ons > later. My reason for doing it that way was to be able to troubleshoot > problems if any emerge. Having the options in would have complicated that > for me. So I built the K2, tested and aligned, and then added each option, > testing as I went along. > > The rework isn't difficult. And if you enjoy building a kit like this - > which you will - doing that is just more of the fun. If you don't already > have one, buy a solder sucker. The hand-held spring-loaded vacuum types are > inexpensive and help greatly to clean out through-holes when something is > removed. Hakko sells one for about 18 USD. > > Ted, KN1CBR > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 18:32:07 +0000 > From: Bruce McCartney <cairn...@mac.com> > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] New K2 build > Message-ID: <c33f737b-c311-4441-9de0-78ed93917...@mac.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > I have taken advantage of Elecraft?s National Hobby Month offer and now > have a K2 plus KSB2 SSB Option, KNB2 Noise Blanker, KAT2 20W Internal ATU to > build. > > My query is: do I build first the K2 transceiver as CW only, then add in > the options as completed? > > From reading the manuals, components have to be removed from the completed > K2 before the addition of some options. It seems a shame to undo work. > > Old blogs mention a Rework Eliminator kit which would have been a solution > to my dilemma, but these are long since discontinued. > > So, do I build first and add options later? I'd be pleased to hear from > other K2 builders. > > I must add a huge kudos to both Elecraft and UPS - California to Scotland > - 46 hours from ordering to delivery! What service! > > Thank you. > > Bruce > > GM4BDJ > > ------------------------------ > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to c-haw...@illinois.edu ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
