[Elecraft] New K2: Order of Construction

[Jim Wiley]

Dan -

Just keep in mind that you will not be able to properly test the 
optional units until the base K2has been built and tested.  Other than 
that, it probably does not make much difference what order you choose 
for construction.  My personal K2, completed several years ago now, has 
all the options and upgrades except for the 60-meter unit and the 
external VHF / UHF transverters, and I did not feel it was 
"overwhelming" in any way.  I just took it slow, spending perhaps 40 
hours on the basic K2, and another 50 hours or so on all the options, 
including adding the KPA100 and KAT100 in a separate EC2 cabinet. My 
self-imposed "time limit" for a building session was set to 2 hours 
maximum, and no more than 2 sessions in any given day.  Made each 
session both enjoyable and something to look forward to.

- Jim, KL7CC


On 4/14/2013 5:50 PM, w1kbx wrote:
> I built a K2 around 13 years ago, which I sold, and now I'm building a second one. The first one, I put too many options in and the complexity overwhelmed me.
>
> With this one I have kept it simple and only have the KAT2, K160RX and KBT2options.
>
> I am thinking that I should construct the options first (KAT2, K160RX and KBT2) and then construct the K2 main kit and then install the options during the regular K2 Construction rather than retrofitting the options after K2 building.
>
> Is this the simplest and recommended way to incorporate the options during build of a new K2.
>
> Thanks,
> Dan W1KBX
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