[Elecraft] K2 Resistor question...

[Don Wilhelm]

David,

Most all the resistors in the K2 (including R20) are 1/4 watt. The only 
  1/2 watt resistors on the RF Board are R50 and R58.

To the best of my knowledge, all resistors shown in the schematic that 
are NOT 1/4 watt are designated with the power rating.  In most cases, a 
1/2 watt can be used as a replacement for a 1/4 watt resistor, but the 
problem is in the physical mounting space - if you can get it to fit all 
will be well.

73,
Don W3FPR

dking at vcn.com wrote:
> Just started on my K2, SN#6048...and am new at this process.
> 
> I seem to have smoked the resistor r20 in the control board, as I installed
> it...a 2.7 ohm (Red-Violet-Gold) resistor which now reads .001 on the 
> DMM....(I
> think too much heat for too long as I attempted to reposition it after 
> it slid
> away from the board a bit.)
> 
> I planned on getting a replacement locally...but am uncertain if it's a 
> 1/4 watt
> or 1/2 watt...and the parts list doesn't indicate...but a 1/2 watt one 
> looks too
> large.
> 
> So...any suggestions?
> 
> David King
> KE7EKA