[Elecraft] The Toroid Guy

[Harvey Howell]

Thanks to everyone who responded to my question about the toroid guy. Yes 
Mike I know what you mean. I wound the coils for a T1, K1, KX1, and K2 so 
far but I have another K2 due to arrive this AM. My first K2(#5022) took 
about 2.5 months to build because I took my time. I did take my time winding 
the coils and I scraped the leads clean and had no trouble with the solder 
joints on them. I have the K2 on the air SSB and it is performing perfectly. 
I think I will probably go with the toroid guy for the second K2. I want it 
to be the absolute best build I can do so it may take even longer.

73 de Harvey
KN6VP
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Markowski" <mm at udel.edu>
To: <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 7:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] The Toroid Guy


> Since your kit comes with everything I'd recommend winding one or two and 
> see what you think.  I agree with Dave that it's not hard, and for me was 
> also a very nice change of pace.  Along those lines, once the rig is built 
> it's built forever.  So don't rush.  Take your time and enjoy every second 
> of the build!  Not just for the sake of quality, but to simply enjoy a 
> phase of the K2 that's over way too fast.
>
> Mike  AB3AP
> K2 #4834
>
> PS Plus, you get the happy feeling of having 'done it all'.
>    Mine opened up:   http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/station/pics/k2-iii.jpg
>
> Dave Lowenstein wrote:
>> I found winding the toroids a lot less boring and time-consuming than 
>> installing several hundred resistors and capacitors that I could hardly 
>> see.
>>
>> Dave
>> N7AF
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