[Elecraft] Conception of a K2

[Kurt Pawlikowski]

John, Et Al,

    I am reading some really good ideas. Here's one I used...

    While building my KX-1: When I conducted my inventory, I taped the 
resistors, inductors and capacitors right to the pages of the book. 
Okay... A little funky, but 1) I knew the inventory was correct when I 
was done (no open spaces!) and 2) where there is a question about a 
component (some are different wattages or unusual markings), it helped 
to see that I already had a space "filled." For large quantity 
components, I had old plastic pill containers (I tend to knock things 
over). 3) When the assembly instructions called for a component, I 
pulled if from the tape. I could have also checked off the component ID 
on the page. As it happens, I didn't do the checking off part, but a 
more Monkish person might, and it might help keeping one from using the 
wrong part (i.e., looking for L2 and seeing that it's missing...). 
Anyway, it is a more through double check.

    Hope that's helpful to someone... {'-)

    Regards,

    kurtt

    Kurt Pawlikowski, AKA WB9FMC
    The Pinrod Corporation
    kurtt at pinrod.com
    (773) 284-9500
    http://pinrod.com

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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