[Elecraft] New K2 build.

[EricJ]

So far, I've owned a KX1 and two loaded K2s built by others. One was 
from ebay, the others from members of this list. The ebay one was S/N 
495 and went directly to Don to be sorted out, because I knew it wasn't 
up to date, and it was my first Elecraft product.

That was about 10 years ago, I believe, and it is every bit as good as 
the more recent one I bought, S/N 6911. They sit side by side, 6911 
mainly for QRP/CW,  and 495 connected to a KPA100 w/ATU in an EC2 case,  
used mainly for digital modes. Both have been entirely trouble free.

The KX1 was purchased from this list maybe 8 years ago. It was also 
trouble free from day one. I recently sold it as I rarely ever operate 
from the trail, and when I do, the K1 I built is better suited to my needs.

So I wouldn't be so quick to write off the efforts of other builders. 
Elecraft has done an outstanding job of making kits that almost anyone 
can build and enjoy success. That success extends to succeeding owners 
of those rigs. The quality of assembly may vary to some extend, but 
nothing that can't be fixed by the next owner.

A healthy used market stimulates the new market. Prospective new buyers 
are assured that when they want to get something else they won't have 
any problem selling their existing rig--something auto manufacturers 
have known for a very long time. I owned and operated my KX1 8 years for 
free thanks to the healthy used market in Elecraft products.

Eric
KE6US

On 4/22/2015 8:46 AM, Rose wrote:
> Tom,
>
> That bit of the material extending over the lead is an integral part of the
> "housing" of the capacitor.   Removing it weakens the overal housing and
> the "support" for the lead where it connects to the actual capacitor and
> will potentially allow moisture into the capacitor.
>
> It's in no way "excess".  Innocent things like this are why I'd never buy a
> kit assembled by someone else.
>
> 73
>
> Ken - K0PP
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