[Elecraft] K2 S/N 7012 lives!

[Alan Davenport]

It certainly was a challenge. I got the kit around Sept. 1st and thought I would 
have it done by my mid-september vacation. (Ha!) I'll admit I was a bit 
overwhelmed when I opented the box. I had not built a kit of any size for nearly 
30 years when I built a Heathkit stereo. One of my first thoughts upon opening 
the box was "what have I got myself into!?"

What I forgot to mention in my original post was that when the clip lead slipped 
and shorted out the PA transistors The radio would not power up at that point 
due to the shorted transistors. Studying the schematic I saw that if I removed 
T3 I would remove power to that section of the circuit. I did so and (whew) the 
K2 powered up again. That allowed me to continue de-bugging the recieve issues 
while waiting for hte replacement transistors. (I ordered TWO sets by the way 
hihi)

I bought the radio for QRP backpacking. I have been using an FT-817. The thing 
is, the K2 is so nice I don't know if I can bring myself to take it outside on a 
hike!

    73 de Al, W2GZN


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From: Byron Servies <byron at servies.us>
To: Alan Davenport <w2gzn at yahoo.com>
Sent: Wed, October 20, 2010 10:56:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 S/N 7012 lives!

On Wednesday, October 20, 2010, Alan Davenport <w2gzn at yahoo.com> wrote:
> K2 S/N 7012 lives!
>
> I just finished assembly and testing of my K2 and it is working 100%.

Congratulations! I'm very jealous; I very much enjoy K1 2799 that I
built over Christmas last year but am ready to move up to a K2.

Hopefully I can complete one before Field Day next year. Just have to
save up the $$ first!

Enjoy your radio!

73 de Byron KI6NUL

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