[Elecraft] KRC-2 kit

[w3ab]

I've built a couple of the small Elecraft kits in the past. Basically, 
just stick the components on the PCB and solder.

The KRC-2 is a bit more more complex, some mechanical pieces need to be 
assembled in the correct order or you get to remove them to solder in 
some components. I was alerted to this because I read the assembly 
manual prior to starting. Doh! The assembly was straight forward, 
reminded me of the old Heathkit days except Heathkit had more assembly 
sketches. I learned about cold solder joints with my first Heathkit, an 
AR-2 SW RCVR I built when I was 7 YO. I had a TV repair guy go over the 
radio and show me what I had done incorrectly and how to prevent them in 
the future. A great resource. Plus, I got all his old radio and TV units 
that were deemed unrepairable to build a parts stash.

I plugged it in and no smoke escaped. The check-out procedure was 
straight forward. All A-OK.

I boxed it and sent it to its new home.

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73 de W3AB/GEO