[Elecraft] K2 or K1?

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

I agree, if we're talking about toroids and not those dreaded overheated
torroids <G>.

I wind my own but, as Craig says, some builders get frustrated doing the
turns count, stripping the enamel off properly, etc. For them Michael's
service is invaluable. For anyone who wants to shave an hour or so off of
the building time for a K2 and prefers to "drop in and solder" all the
parts, they are great. 

Even though I don't normally use his toroids, I have seen several examples
of his work first-hand and it is definitely first-rate.

Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----

> One thing I would strongly recommend, although not
> necessary - is to buy the PRE-BUILT TOROIDS

I second this motion. Well at least the part that says it's not necessary.
:-)

I agree that if you're advanced in years and have trouble manipulating small
objects you might find winding torroids to be difficult or even painful. If
on the other hand you're reasonably dexterous you'll find that the torroids
are not that big of a deal. After winding LOTS of torroids for the K2, K1,
KX1 and their respective auto-tuners I can tell you that if you can thread a
needle with a 1/4" hole and reliably count to 25 you can wind your own
torroids. And if you can melt solder (that silver melty stuff that's like
really soft wire) on the end of your soldering iron (the pointy hot thing),
you can tin the leads.

Don't fear the torroids.

Craig
NZ0R