[Elecraft] flashy k2 on youtube

[Sverre Holm (LA3ZA)]

Terry Schieler wrote:
> 
> Can anyone point me to some sort of step-by-step pictorial for the 5 LED
> K2
> button mod?
> 
Yes and no.

You should realize that the addition of these LEDs requires substantial
modifications to the K2 such as desoldering of parts, cutting of PCB traces,
and addition of pins to PCB connectors with a risk of ruining something in
the K2 in the process. I am not sure that I would recommend that anyone does
it unless they are comfortable in following the schematic and description
that already exist
(http://la3za.blogspot.com/2011/05/five-k2-leds-in-buttons.html). 

With that said, two or three of the LEDs are simpler than the others. In
particular the RIT/XIT/Split LED for which there already exists a
step-by-step instruction from N0SS (although not for putting the LED in the
button, so the instruction needs to be modified for a smaller
non-ultrabright LED). In addition the Zero-beat LED is fairly simple to add
provided one can build the zero-beat detector. As number three I would say
that the Red transmit indicator shouldn't be too hard.

Concerning the Audio Filter LED and the RX ant LED, then I would definitely
not recommend that anyone adds them without a good understanding of the K2's
internal machinery. And some self confidence for this kind of work.



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LA3ZA Unofficial Guide to K2 modifications 
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