[Elecraft] Inveigled mind!

[73 de M3MPH]

> Greetings "electers" all, from another new voice from the darkness, =
(well,
> London anyway)
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> Having short listed the K2 as the choice of rig,  I have read the
> reflector for a couple of months now, alternating in confidence from
> "It'll be "30 hours of fun" to "it'll be a 1500 dollar door stop!" I
> should perhaps add that part of my reasoning for this state of mind is
> that my background is Mech eng. NOT Elect. Eng.  I have checked all =
the
> documentation I can find with no mention of any requirement to "weld"
> items together.  Fitting the case is not a procedure that scares me =
nearly
> as much as EVERYTHING else that seems to be involved!  I guess that =
this
> is not an uncommon emotional cocktail for those who knows when they =
are
> out of their depth!  Having said that, my track record on 'kits' is =
0-2-1,
> hardly confidence building!
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> However, before making my final decision on whether to invest in a
> temperature controlled valium dispenser, I think I might benefit from
> talking to and looking inside a K2 to see exactly what is involved.  I
> know there are many very good sites out there which shown very =
detailed
> pictures, but I'd like to cast a mark one eyeball on the required =
level of
> competence needed and talk to someone who could assist if things go as
> "pear shaped" as I fear they will.
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> If you can assist and / or "Elmer" and are anywhere within say 100 =
miles
> of London, please contact me (off list if you prefer).
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> TIA
> 73 de M3MPH=20
> Rolly
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