[Elecraft] New K2 Build

[Bill Johnson]

I think so.  Wayne thought I may have a record for the shortest build @ 26 hours.  But I think Don would easily beat that with all his experience and skills.  We have both concurred, however, that with the time that has passed neither of us have the speed of the 1990's.  Such is aging.

73,
Bill
K9YEQ

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From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Dauer, Edward
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2019 12:37 PM
To: hawley, charles j jr <c-hawley at illinois.edu>
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New K2 Build

I wonder if 11 years is a record?


Ted, KN1CBR



On 1/21/19, 9:03 AM, "hawley, charles j jr" <c-hawley at illinois.edu> wrote:

    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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    >    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
    >    Message-ID: <C33F737B-C311-4441-9DE0-78ED93917416 at mac.com>
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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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