Gary, Its been years since I built my K2, but allow a couple of weeks to complete if you work several (6) hours a day. That sounds pretty intimidating but the K2 is modular and it turns out you get to test the front panel and become familiar with all of the controls before completing the main RF board. That is then done in a couple of stages whereby you build just the 40meter operations first, and then add the other bands. Later you can add options such as automatic tuner, ssb, 160 meter, dsp, transverter, and high power amplifier as you choose or not. The instructions are great and the whole experience is very enjoyable. If you get in trouble the guys on this reflector are a great help. 73, Bill AA1O
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary W. Marklund" <g...@marklund.com> To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 4:12 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New to the Forum > Jim, > > Nice to have the K3 assembly information. Have you or anyone else noted > the time to assemble a K2? I hope to build one or the other sometime in > the not too distant future. > > Gary KJ7RT > > > Jim Miller KG0KP wrote: >> We're going to scare off the guy that is thinking about buying one. >> >> It isn't really that bad. Matter of fact it is farily easy, just be >> DETAIL >> oriented and read everything twice and be sure you understand. That is >> not >> hard at all with all the pictures. explanation detail and all. AND, the >> K3 >> is simply an assembly process, not rorroid winding or any of that stuff >> and >> when you load the firmware, it is simply a single load of the latest as >> it >> is all in each version. Even the load is a simple process, almost a one >> click" deal. >> >> You will find that most had about 10 to 12 hours from sealed box to power >> on >> for the first time. I did mine in about 4 sessions that totaled 11 hours >> and I went slow. AND it was fun. YOU "build" it yourself and you are >> not >> afraid to tear it all apart, nothing to it, you built it and know all >> about >> it, where everything is, what each piece does. and how to get it out and >> back in if you want to. >> >> Elecraft RULES. >> >> 73, de Jim KG0KP >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
