[Elecraft] K2 Inventory Thread

[Don Wilhelm]

Stan,

You may be making a mistake by thinking the KX1 is "easier" than the 
K2.  Yes, it has fewer parts, but the construction is more demanding 
because of the smallness.

None-the-less, if you follow the KX1 instructions "to the letter", you 
should be successful - read (and heed) all tha cautionary notes too.
If you also ordered the KXB3080, be aware that that option installation 
is more critical than the base KX1 - the instructions and diagrams are 
correct, but follow them exactly - there is no room in that small space 
for "builder variation".

Even though the K2 has many parts, it is the easiest of the Elecraft 
transceivers.  If you can do a good job of soldering and follow the 
written instructions without error, the K2 will go together without 
incident.

73,
Don W3FPR


stan levandowski wrote:
> May I once again thank everyone for expressing such enthusiasm toward 
> helping me.  The advice keeps pouring in both within and outside of this 
> reflector.  I guess you Elecraft builders love your rigs and have 
> developed a very supportive network.  I hope I can contribute someday. 
> For now I'm just a "taker".
>
> Yes, I intend to inventory my K2 very carefully, identifying and staging 
> all the components for the actual build.  While many helpful suggestions 
> have been made about "how" to do this, I will do what I've been doing 
> since the Heathkit days....and that is to bust up corrugated cardboard 
> boxes and then reengineer them with duct tape so I have compartments for 
> bigger components and plenty of vertical corrugated sides to stick  the 
> things with leads in.  Works for me.  It's more difficult to explain 
> than it is to just do it.
>
> Strange as it may seem, I'm going to reseal my K2 package, as received a 
> couple days ago, and put it on a shelf in the bedroom closet until the 
> autumn.
>
> Instead, I'm going to build the fully optioned KX-1 which I just ordered 
> about two hours ago!   Should arrive by midweek.
>
> I've always wanted both of them and struggled with which one to build 
> first.  I think I'd like to "practice" on the simpler KX-1 first. I can 
> get comfortable with my new soldering station, that ridiculously thin 
> solder, and practice how to handle all those static-sensitive 
> components.   Then I can use it "kayak mobile" with my homebrewed mag 
> loop mounted on the boat throughout this summer.  I also like to roam 
> around the beautiful Hudson Valley's higher terrain and the KX-1 looks 
> like a hands-down winner for my kind of QRP CW only roaming around.
>
> When I finally attack the K2 in the autumn, I'll be more 
> "Elecraft-educated" and that's got to be an advantage.
>
> Thanks again!
>
> Stan WB2LQF
>
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