[Elecraft] K2 build underway

Stephanie Maks va3uxb at maksystems.com
Wed Jan 18 08:12:13 EST 2006


After having so much fun building my K1, I decided to go for it and  
ordered a K2, which arrived yesterday.

The fun started last night after work.  I got as far as the first  
alignment and test - it was a happy moment when the "Elecraft" came  
up on the display.  Tonight I'll start the assembly stage 2.

I have a question though about the fold-out stand thing.  I was able  
- with some difficulty - to get the two oval feet installed with the  
bail thing in between them, but there was a lot of tension on it and  
one of the oval feet looks to be a little crooked.  The tension is  
also enough that the whole bottom plate seems to be a little bit  
bowed.  It's sort of straightened out when the 6 screws are holding  
it to the RF board though.

Is this normal, or does that suggest I used too much force to get the  
bail / feet installed?  Also, is there a trick to getting that  
installed?

Thanks, and 73!

Stephanie Maks
va3uxb




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