[Elecraft] Picked up this partially built K2

[Jim Giammanco]

On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 23:09:48 -0800 "Roland" <n5vwn at sbcglobal.net> writes:
>I picked up this partially built K2 from a friend 

Hi Roland,

Welcome to the K2 fold... I'll offer this variation on some of the
comments you've been getting.

Make yourself copies of the schematic diagrams. If possible, blow them up
to tabloid size (11 x 17) Then get a couple different colors of those
highlighter pens.

Doing as other recommended, go through the assembly steps checking that
the previous builder did it it right, and highlight each checked
component on the diagram. 

When you get to the point when you start installing components yourself,
switch highlighter colors. You'll be able to easily tell what was "his'n"
and what is "yours'n" and thus properly apportion the blame,  errr,
credit    :^)) 

This sounds really tedious, since you've already ticked off the part in
the manual, but you'll be amazed how much you learn about how the rig
works just by locating the components on the schematic and seeing what
other parts they are associated with. I did that with my K2 and with a K1
and KX1 I built for a friend.

In any event, at least for me, I do everything I can to stretch out the
building phase, because that's where I have the most fun. When it's all
put together and buttoned up and working I suffer my own form of
postpartum depression - HI

Best of luck with the project.. and one more thing, being in Stockton,
there's bound to be a bunch of K2 owner/builders within an hour's drive.
I'm certain any number of them would be most happy to meet with you to
advise and counsel.

73
Jim N5IB
K2 #1233
  


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