[Elecraft] K2 for a newbie HAM

[Don Wilhelm]

John,

Welcome to amateur radio and to the Elecraft reflector!

If you can solder properly and correctly follow written instructions, 
you can build a K2 (or most any other Elecraft kit).

If you are not certain about your soldering ability, check out the 
soldering tutorial info on the Elecraft website (Builder's Resource page 
I believe), try several solder connections and if possible find someone 
who knows what a good solder connection is (and will be honest with you) 
and ask him/her to critique your work.

No similar help with the 'follow instructions' part <G>, but if you 
don't understand parts of the manual, you will find help on this reflector.

73,
Don W3FPR

John Jolley wrote:
> Folks - 
> 
> I am very new to amateur radio and have a question - am looking at my first
> rig and leaning towards a k2 (would begin without the additional 100W's).  
> 
> I do not have much experience with electronics but am (in general) very
> handy - is this something that someone with little to no experience can do
> if they are careful?  Or is assembling the kit probably not a good way to go
> for someone with limited experience.
> 
> Any opinions are appreciated in advance - 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> John Jolley - KD8FKC - Columbus, Ohio
> 
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