[Elecraft] Conception of a K2

[David Wilburn]

Yes, plastic organizer boxes did help.  In the craft section at 
Wal-Mart.  Sorted and inventoried parts and put caps, diodes, resistors 
in one, and misc hardware in the other.  Helped out quite a bit.

David Wilburn
dave.wilburn at verizon.net
K4DGW
K2 #5982


David Wilburn wrote:
> Must haves
> ==========
> Good light
> Magnifying glass
> Dental pick
> Negative lock tweezers (big ones do not send parts flying)
> Good Multi-meter
> 
> Handy items
> ===========
> Frequency counter - or you can wait till all is complete and use 
> WWV/Spectogram
> Capacitance meter - not required, but it helped me with identifying parts
> 
> The rework eliminators are useful, as mentioned.  Also some of the 
> Elecraft mini-modules are big help in filling out some of your test 
> equipment for alignment.  I have the noise generator and the one for 
> setting the S meter, but I wished I had picked up the dummy load and a 
> couple of others.
> 
> K2 is a great project.  Real straight forward, and great think tank here 
> to ask questions to.  Best of luck to you.
> 
> David Wilburn
> dave.wilburn at verizon.net
> K4DGW
> K2 #5982
> 
> 
> John Huggins wrote:
>> OK so I have decided to buy the base K2 kit and build it along with my
>> son; He needs to see a process like this unfold.
>>
>> I have read the various FAQs, tips, etc.
>>
>> I am not new to kit building.
>>
>> We have a good soldering station.
>>
>> If the K2 works out well we will use it on CW for a while and then add
>> enhancements: SSB first then others (perhaps DSP, 160M, 60M-Xvrter,
>> 100Watts)..
>>
>> Are there tools or tips I am missing before I drop the coin?
>>
>> John
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