[Elecraft] Rework Eliminators? OK?

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Fred, N3CSY asked:

I'm wondering what plus & minus the "Rework
Eliminators" would buy me?

Do all these extra pcb's, jacks, plugs and add-ons
cause any RF or comm problems to the K2?  Potential
strays and parasitic R/L/C's could be a factor - I
wonder?

Will there be major take-apart work for me, when I go
back and decide to add SSB, NOISE BLANKER and DSP? 
Elecraft K2 notes don't seem to indicate this.

If I decide to sell a perfectly aligned basic K2 - and
build another, would adding "Rework Eliminators" add
or
take away from the K2?

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Having read many, many posts on this subject, I'm coming to the conclusion
that it's like asking whether someone likes chocolate or vanilla ice cream
best. 

I built my K2/100 six years ago. It's been apart probably in excess of 100
times. If I built a new K2 today, I'd not use them. That's because I haven't
found it at all a nuisance to install modules as I went along, including the
connectors. For those modules that I didn't use, there are jumpers soldered
in place to bypass them so there's nothing to come loose. 

Others find it a pain to pull a panel. I found that one of the very nice
features of the K2: one can get inside in a flash with little effort or
bother. That's why I wouldn't bother. I can remove the most difficult panel,
the rear bottom plate that serves as the 10 watt final heat sink, in less
than a minute and  put it back in the same length of time. It's simple to
keep the heat sink hardware in  place: just don't let the screws fall out
and put the nuts back on while the cover is off. 

Others wince at the idea of pulling any cover off, so anything that avoids
that is helpful. For them the rework eliminators seem to be just the ticket!


So what it comes down to is this:

Others will have to speak to any electrical issues with the devices.

You will have to decide whether pulling a panel to install a module is worth
adding the rework eliminators. It isn't for me. It definitely is for others.


P.S. I prefer chocolate ice cream, if that's any help <G>.

Ron AC7AC