[Elecraft] Picked up this partially built K2

[W3FPR - Don Wilhelm]

Jim and all,

- Check off placed parts on the schematic ---

This is an excellent suggestion, not only for this particular situation, but 
for anyone who would like to gain a bit of experience and knowledge about 
the circuits that are being built.

The Elecraft parts placement order is not 'circuit by circuit', but instead 
is ordered for being able to locate the placement on the board easily and 
mostly avoid physical difficulties in soldering the components.  Not much 
learning experience by placing the parts that way, but following along by 
checking things off in the schematic can be a learning experience in 
itself - a side benefit is that it gives you an opportunity to double check 
the component value and can avoid troubles later on.

73 and Happy Thanksgiving everyone,
Don W3FPR

----- Original Message ----- 
>
> 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    :^))
>