[Elecraft] K2 build time

2009-06-09 Thread Brett Gazdzinski
It took me two and a half days to build my 2nd K2, about 30 hours total, then some time spent doing the alignment and adjustment, then I built most of the options in the next week. The first K2 took about 40 hours, but I think they improved the manual over time. The building is VERY fun and

[Elecraft] K2 build time vs. K1

2005-02-02 Thread Craig Rairdin
I just finished K1 #1966. I hadn't touched a soldering gun since about 1972 when I built a Heathkit HW 16. The K1 took me just under 30 hours with the 4-band filter board and the ATU. I'm contemplating building a K2 (I'm finding building is addictive -- they should call it Ele-crack) and I'm

Re: [Elecraft] K2 build time vs. K1

2005-02-02 Thread Andrea Borgia
On Wed, February 2, 2005 17:21, Craig Rairdin said: finding building is addictive -- they should call it Ele-crack) and I'm LOOOL, that's why I'm building my KX1 one bit at a time and the last two modules are slated for this sunday. B73, Andrea. -- Homepage: http://andrea.borgia.bo.it /