[Elecraft] Option and building

Rick Tilton [email protected]
Mon Jun 3 22:34:00 2002


I agree with Don on this one!  I felt the SSB kit was more difficult than
any of the other options including the K2. Everything is SMALLER and a LOT
tighter! 73...

Rick Tilton
N4WYK
Elecraft K2#2390; KSB2, KIO2, KNB2,K160RX, KAF2,MH2
[email protected]


> -----Original Message-----
> While building most of the options first may be an OK thing to do - other
> than they cannot be fully tested until the basic K2 is complete, and I
> personally don't recommend it, I would caution anyone
> contemplating building
> the SSB module before the basic K2.
> Why you ask? - IMHO, the SSB option is the most compact option
> for the K2 -
> the board space is very cramped and requires careful soldering in tight
> places - making the K2 a good practice kit for the SSB module <G>.
>
> 73,
> Don Wilhelm  - Wake Forest, NC   W3FPR home page:
> http://www.qsl.net/w3fpr/
>