Fwd: [Elecraft] K2 s/n 6322 is assembled and working!

[Sarah K.]

Thanks!

I wouldn't say it's bolting-together vs. soldering; it's more a
question of how many of those darn toroids you have to wind!

At least I've overcome my childhood fear of inductors... :-)

Sarah AF6FH




On Dec 11, 2007 4:35 PM, KBG Luxford <kbgluxford at fastmail.fm> wrote:
> Great achievement, Sarah, congratulations.
>
> I wonder how the bolting together of K3 modules compares with soldering
> a K2 in the sense of achievement stakes?
>
> Enjoy!
>
> 73
> Kevin
> VK3DAP / ZL2DAP
>
>
> Sarah K. wrote:
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > I just thought I should send a quick update and let everyone know that
> > my new K2, serial number 006322, is now up and running! The antenna
> > tuner, SSB adapter, and noise blanker are installed and working. The
> > power supply for the moment is a 12 volt, 7 amp-hour battery that I
> > connect with some alligator clips; not fancy, but seems to work just
> > fine. I also have the internal battery for the K2 on order which
> > should arrive today. The only thing I haven't put together yet is the
> > I/O module, which I don't plan to put together right away; I want to
> > learn how to use what I have first!