[Elecraft] [K2] SN 6688 lives!

[Allen Wisbey]

Hello all!

I am proud to say that K2 sn 6688 is alive and well in Hutchinson, KS, USA

I finished up all of the preliminary testing and alignment, then built 
the option boards (DSP, SSB, NB, 60mtr, 160mtr).

A few minutes ago I did some over-the-air checks on 40mtrs with a friend 
across town. All sounded good to him, so needless to say I am pleased.

There was one glitch though, we shifted up to 28.400, and my audio level 
dropped way off. I had to practically yell in the mike for my friend to 
hear me. Is this a common thing that 10mtrs needs more punch or do I 
have a problem? Any ideas on what I might be able to do? I saw something 
in the manual about changing r15 on the SSB board, but I think that only 
applies to SSBA level 1,  I was set at SSBA level 3, SSBC 1-1.

When I received the "box 'o parts" I was a bit intimidated. After 
perusing the manual I was put very much at ease and pressed on. The 
manual was so well written I think that anyone with an appropriate 
soldering iron could put it together.

The biggest thrill I have is when I tackle a project, be it for work 
where I do building automation programming, or building a kit like this, 
is when you are finished and it all works as you expect.
What a wonderful project this has been!

73 de Allen, W1SBY