[Elecraft] New K2 Build

[hawley, charles j jr]

I did one K2... started in ‘99 and finished in 2010.  There was an addition to the house and a move of the shack in between. I had to write my own assembly manual to include all the mods, changes, and accessories. Worked when I turned it on. No reworks. I like the sound better than the K3.

Chuck 
KE9UW

Sent from my iPhone, cjack 

> On Jan 21, 2019, at 8:55 AM, Dauer, Edward <edauer at law.du.edu> wrote:
> 
>   Hello Bruce --
> 
> I have built three K2s, with almost every accessory and option there is other than the transverters.  I agree with all who have advised that the K2 be finished first and, except for the indicated KSB2 bits, then do the add-ons later.  My reason for doing it that way was to be able to troubleshoot problems if any emerge.  Having the options in would have complicated that for me.  So I built the K2, tested and aligned, and then added each option, testing as I went along.  
> 
> The rework isn't difficult.  And if you enjoy building a kit like this - which you will - doing that is just more of the fun.  If you don't already have one, buy a solder sucker.  The hand-held spring-loaded vacuum types are inexpensive and help greatly to clean out through-holes when something is removed.  Hakko sells one for about 18 USD.
> 
> Ted, KN1CBR
> 
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>    Message: 7
>    Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 18:32:07 +0000
>    From: Bruce McCartney <cairndhu at mac.com>
>    To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>    Subject: [Elecraft] New K2 build
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>    I have taken advantage of Elecraft?s National Hobby Month offer and now have a K2 plus KSB2 SSB Option, KNB2 Noise Blanker, KAT2 20W Internal ATU to build.
> 
>    My query is: do I build first the K2 transceiver as CW only, then add in the options as completed? 
> 
>    From reading the manuals, components have to be removed from the completed K2 before the addition of some options.  It seems a shame to undo work.
> 
>    Old blogs mention a Rework Eliminator kit which would have been a solution to my dilemma, but these are long since discontinued.
> 
>    So, do I build first and add options later?  I'd be pleased to hear from other K2 builders.
> 
>    I must add a huge kudos to both Elecraft and UPS - California to Scotland - 46 hours from ordering to delivery!  What service!
> 
>    Thank you.
> 
>    Bruce 
> 
>    GM4BDJ
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