Re: [Elecraft] K2 #6358 Build Begins

2008-01-10 Thread Curt Milton
Tony very FB. a lot of us took the K2 plunge to enjoy the building experience, and using a fine radio we built afterwards. focus on getting the correct parts in place and making good solder joints - and do the intermediate checkouts. when part ID is confusing ask for help. make sure your

RE: [Elecraft] K2 #6358 Build Begins

2008-01-10 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Hi, Tony: I built my K2, SN 1289, in 1980 and have thoroughly enjoyed it ever since. I was first licensed in 1952 and have always had an HF transmitter I built myself, either from a kit or scratch. I was about to give up and go after my first factory built rig when I ran into a guy using a K2 on

Re: [Elecraft] K2 #6358 Build Begins

2008-01-10 Thread bill KE5KWE
Hello Tony: I am a little ahead of you, just getting ready to go through the second set of testing and tuning the receiver. I second what the others have said about using a visor with several interchangeable magnifying lenses. Also make sure that you match parts to their pictures and don't be

Re: [Elecraft] K2 #6358 Build Begins

2008-01-10 Thread Ian Stirling
On Thursday 10 January 2008 08:53:24 pm bill KE5KWE wrote: Also make sure that you match parts to their pictures and don't be hesitant of calling the guys and girls at Elecraft, when a part does not quite match. Turns out that certain parts have changed appearances by color or shape. I