[Elecraft] K2 S/N 4787 Build In Progress

[Margaret Leber]

Jim Harris wrote:

> On the front panel board while trying to add SSB
> components after the fact I managed to slightly burn
> the edge of a push button.  Wish the instructions had
> mentioned to put the low SSB components in before the
> higher and vulnerable parts were added.

Having just been through that part of the build too, I agree with Jim... 
the top-of-board soldering for the KSB2 connector is is just the dickens 
to do with the plastic pots and buttons in place; I made it through 
without toasting anything but it would have been *so* much easier to do 
  before the top got crowded with tall meltable things. Is there a 
reason this is where it is in sequence other than "Uh-oh, they're about 
to mate the FP board to the panel and wire the enccoder; drop in the 
KSB2 parts now because it will be inconvenient later"?  If not, I say 
move it to someplace earlier.

Another suggestion: Whenever you cue the installation of the KSB parts 
on the FP, repeat the warning about component height/lead length for Q3 
  that was issued for Q3 and Q2...I forgot about it and I had to monkey 
with Q3 after installation to allow the FP board to fit properly against 
the metal panel.

I'm still delighted with the kit, of course...

  73 de Maggie K3XS (K2 S/N 1641), who needs to go get more solder in 
the morning; that "no-lead" stuff with silver in it stinks.

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