[Elecraft] K-2 #2838 is up and running

[jhaynes@alumni.uark.edu]

Has been for a few days, in fact.  My only problems with the basic kit
were a couple of bad solder joints on those multi-pin connectors - which
is embarrassing for a guy as old as I am who has made as many solder 
joints as I have.  Oh, and I had to arrange the turns on T5 more carefully
to meet the test in the middle of page 58.

Then built the 160M and SSB and NB accessories and the KPA100.  Only 
problem there was mixing up the cores for the SWR bridge and one of
the filters.  Thanks to Elecraft support for helping me through that
one.  Maybe they ought to paint that one core bright pink.  And losing
one of the heat sink tabs with all the taking it apart and putting it
back together while looking for that problem.  Thanks to Elecraft for
sending out a pair of them.

Not sure what I would say to a first-time kit builder.  I would say to
any of us old geezers, "This is not your boyhood Heathkit!"

Jim W6JVE