[Elecraft] K2 Fault History?

[Don Wilhelm]

  Jack,

1N5711 diodes and the headphone jack are the two most likely failure 
parts in the K2.
You might want to consider having 2N7000 transistors and a K2PAKIT on 
hand as well.
Replacement firmware ICs is another possibility, but those are rather 
pricey and do not normally fail unless they have been abused or static 
damaged when installed.

Other parts do not just fail on their own, they need help of some kind 
or another so unless you want to stock one of every component in the K2 
-- that would be an unnecessary step IMHO.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 6/18/2011 7:23 AM, Jack Chomley wrote:
> Has there been any trends over time, where the same components have failed
> on a K2.  I was looking to buy some spares, in case I have a failure. At
> least I would not then have to wait for parts to ship, from Elecraft. A
> suggested spares list?
>
> 73,
>
> Jack  VK4JRC
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