[Elecraft] K2 parts question

[Don Wilhelm]

Mike,

Go ahead and use the 2SC5739 at Q6.  This is a replacement for the 2SC2166.
The changes to RoHS compliant devices can be blamed for the confusion.

73,
Don W3FPR

Mike, W9QS wrote:
> Hello to the group.
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> This is my first post.  I'm assembling a K2 serial
> number 6327.  All is well and I'm working on section 3
> of the RF board.  I have a question about Q6.  The
> parts list as a number of C2166 but mine is a C5739P. 
> Is this a direct replacement or do I have the wrong
> part.  
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> This is the first problem I've encountered and this
> kit is the best by far I've ever built.  (I go back to
> the '50s first kit was a Heatkit AT-1)
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> Mike, W9QS
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