[Elecraft] Conception of a K2

[Richard Kent]

John,
	My son is 14. He has gone with me to help setup field day. He
currently has the "furthest from home contact". I am building my second K2
(K2/100 when done). I bought the DL1 and XG2 from what I learned from the
first K2. I supervised my son as he built the mini-modules. He saw the large
number of parts in the K2 and got scared. As yet he has not volunteered to
help with the radio. Sorting the caps into a container with compartments is
necessary. Small solder less than .020 very good idea. Rework eliminators
are a good idea especially if you will add options one at a time. They are
also good if you need to remove an option for troubleshooting. Removing an
option usually disables the radio in some way requiring reinstalling parts
to make the radio work. I did not do the eliminators and wish I had. 

Good luck and happy building

Richard Kent WD8AJG K2 5296 and 1/3 of 5996

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

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