[Elecraft] Upgrade question

[Don Wilhelm]

Jim,

Download the A to B instructions from the Elecraft website and look at 
the list of mods included with that document - then download the 
instructions for each of those mods.  Then you can compare those mods 
with your physical K2 to see if any have already been installed.  Order 
the mod kits required and the K2ATOBKT.  That will bring your K2 up to date.

On de-soldering, if you have a desoldering iron such as the Hakko 808, 
then use it to remove components.  If you lack de-soldering equipment, 
the best way to remove components is to clip off the leads (in some 
cases it is necessary to destroy the component - use pliers to crush 
it), and then remove the leads one at a time.  Clean the holes with 
solder wick, and if solder remains in the hole, it may be cleared while 
heated with a toothpick or a stainless steel needle.  By all means, 
preserve the board, it is more valuable than any one component.

73,
Don W3FPR



Jim Giercyk wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I've been out of the loop for a while, but I am looking to fire up the 
> soldering iron and digging in again.  My K2, #1998, was one of the 
> earlier kits.  It is a revision A.  Right now it has the 160 board, 
> internal battery and NB options, but it is strictly CW.
>
> I want to get the rig back 'up to snuff' and do whatever mods need to 
> be done to make it current.  I plan to add the SSB module, and 
> eventually ditch the battery and add the amp, but for now, what are 
> the critical drop-dead mods I need to do so that I am starting on a 
> level playing field?  I sold my big-rig last year and so the K2 is my 
> one-and-only.
>
> I also noticed that there is a lot of documentation on soldering, but 
> none on desoldering.  Any good ideas would be appreciated since I see 
> a lopt of that in my future.  Thanks guys and gals,
>
> Jim
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