[Elecraft] K2 Modifications

[Mike Short]

Because if you take your time assembling it, you will end up with a
transceiver that performs
Better than a $3K Japanese rig. The other rigs have their problems as well,
it is just that you don't 
Hear about them, because they are problems that can't be corrected easily.
They just become part of the 
"character" of the rig.  The only issues I have had with mine were self
inflicted, solder joints, etc.

Get the Rework eliminators, and that will eliminate the need to
solder/unsolder anything on your K2. 

Another factor to look at is that most of the people who hang out on this
reflector are not appliance operators.
We try to understand what our radio is doing, and why. If you think people
here complain, look at the TenTec reflector.
Waayy more complaints about everything. 

You have not made a mistake in ordering a K2. You will be very happy with
its performance. 

Mike
AI4NS

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of wsm at amaonline.com
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 8:14 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Modifications

I ordered my K2 before I joined this forum, and now that I did, I am
thinking maybe I shouldn't have ordered it. It hasn't been delivered
yet. 
Is everyone having trouble with them as it sounds on this froum?  Why
is it necessary for all the modifications that are being done to them?

What's all this about completely removing RFC10 from the KPA100? Did
Elecraft do a bad job of designing this thing?

I just ordered the basic unit plus the noise blanker, and was
planning on adding the kpa100, and the KSB2 ssb unit later. I had
the understanding that these two options were plug in boards, but
it sounds like a rebuild to add anything. I have always hesitated to
take components out of a circuit board because there is a good chance
that damage to the board might occur.

Will a new kit that I just ordered four days ago need modifications,
and if so, how will I know what modifications I will need to do?

Would someone please tell me why I shouldn't put this thing up for
sale on Ebay in the unopened box?

Thanks 
Scott N5SM

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