[Elecraft] Re: (Elecraft) First K2 question

[Stephen Brandt]

To Whom This May Concern,

    Sounds like a great idea.  But I have one concern.  Paper is a wonderful
generator of static electricity.  Or least this was drummed into me many
time at work.  Be sure to use proper esd procedures and be careful with
paper.  Good luck.

    73,

    Steve Brandt N7VS



> Howdy Gang:
>
> I've built a bunch of kits over the years and the following technique
works
> very well for me and keeps me from messing up...it is a bit labor
intensive
> but it has proved to be foolproof for me (me being the fool or course:)
>
> I get sheet of legal size paper and write down the numbers of the
> components.i.e., R1, R2, C1 C2, etc, I do all the resistors and then the
> capacitors.
>
> I tape all the resistors and caps next to their designator on the paper.
>
> When I install a part I cross its number off of the list.
>
> I do this for diodes, transistors, toroids, etc....not the spare chassis
> parts though (grin)
>
> I can then tell when all those values have been used up and if I have any
> extra left over...meaning I made a mistake with another part and I can go
> looking for my mistake.
>
> It takes some time to do this but I find it much better than putting parts
> in certain containers by value.....with my system I can tell if I have
> installed the correct number of a particular part value.
>
> Maybe not for everyone cause it is labor intensive but I find the kits go
> together faster and with much fewer mistakes with this system.
>
>                                     73, Joe W2KJ
>                                     I QRP, therefore, I am