Craig, The kit you will receive will be totally up to date, so you need not add any mods to bring it up to level. OTOH, if you have special needs or desires to make the K2 behave in a manner slightly different than normal, there are a number of mods that you can add to do just that - but wait until you have a good running 'stock' K2 before making such changes.
You should just follow the instructions in the manual - there are sections in the K2 manual telling you what, how and when to add the Front Panel and RF board components for the KSB2 option. You will find the Elecraft manuals well written and easy to follow (unlike many other kits - including a TenTec 'beginner's' regen receiver kit that I recently assembled with my grandson). As far as a vise goes, your Panavise will likely suffice. I really don't like those 'holder thingys' for most boards because it makes flipping the board over for soldering, etc. more cumbersome - I simply work with the board loose on the workbench top which allows me to position the board quickly whichever way I need at the moment - but each to his own, that is just the way I do it. 73, Don W3FPR > -----Original Message----- > > I just ordered a K2 and SSB adaptor so while I'm anxiously waiting > delivery I'm trying to get the shack and bench ready for construction. > I've downloaded and briefly read the manuals and I've come up with > two questions (the first of many I'm sure). > 1. Are there any mods (part additions or deletions) that need to be > done to the base K2 if the SSB adaptor is going to be added? Is there > anything I should watch out for to prepare the K2 for the SSB board? > > 2. Are there any recommendations for a vise to hold the PC boards > during construction. I've got access to a Panavise with about 6" > capacity jaws; is this big enough? > > Any thoughts will be appreciated. Thanks for the help. > > Craig Miller > K3OOL > K2 S/N: ???? > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
