[Elecraft] K2 build from purgatory!

[lstavenhagen]

Yes, I spent a lot of good quality time with the encoder installation and it
came out fine in the end. To be honest, all these "problems" have nothing to
do with the kit - it's more I've made more mistakes with this one than my
first K2 build. 

On the other hand, the mistakes I have made have been the most instructive.
When I've messed something up or something didn't look right (like a
possibly bridge solder connection), I'd simply stop and go study the
schematic. I'd spend some time there, then go google "PLL synthesizer" or
"contact debouncing" or "why do relay coils have diodes across them". Then
come back to the schematic and see how Wayne and Eric did it. and so forth. 

So my screwups have actually really helped me learn all the stuff I should
have actually learned when I took my Extra hi hi.

And chances are, with these messups, I'm probably going to learn something
else in addition. I hope the rig works at the end too, that would really be
gravy!

73,
LS
W5QD.



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