[Elecraft] K2 - Is Inventory Really Necessary?

[stan levandowski]

Thank you to all who responded both on- and off- list.  It was very 
helpful to receive different insights.  It was apparent that I am not 
the only builder who has struggled with the inventory issue, so I guess 
I had a legitimate query.

We can end this thread now.  I know what I'm going to do.

Thank you also for your good wishes as I begin my build.   2010 marks my 
50th year in ham radio and this K2 is my gift to myself.  I've built 
plenty of Heathkits over the years, homebrewed all kinds of stuff, and 
have been a strictly CW/Boat Anchor ham all this time.  I've always 
enjoyed being able to build, understand, and repair my own gear.  I've 
never had a rig with more than about 65 watts dc input (which would be 
about 30 watts out).  So naturally, I ordered the barefoot K2, the 
autotuner, and the NB.

But I'm sure going to miss my trusty old Weller 240 watt soldering gun 
with the worklight in the front, 1/8 inch thick solder, and components 
big enough to find if I happen to drop them....

Thanks again, everyone!

Stan WB2LQF