Re: [Elecraft] What have I gotten myself into???

2011-07-17 Thread George Winship, NC5G
What have you gotten yourself into? Probably more fun than you deserve. HI! Don't get in a hurry, read each step two or three times, install the part, double check to make sure it is in the right spot and orientated right and solder. I had not soldered anything more difficult than a PL259 on a

Re: [Elecraft] What have I gotten myself into???

2011-07-17 Thread Andrew Moore
David - same situation here - built K1 and a bunch of other stuff - then when I lifted the cover of the K2 box when I got it, and saw all those parts, I had exactly the same feeling: What have I done?! Turned out great. One piece at a time. Don't rush and don't worry about it. --Andrew, NV1B

Re: [Elecraft] What have I gotten myself into???

2011-07-17 Thread Bruce McLaughlin
Everything will go just fine. As I'm sure you know, you should take your time and work slowly but carefully. I managed to build a K2/100 with a number of accessories over an approximately 2 month period. Everything worked well when it was finished. It is a lot of fun. Best of luck and I'm sure

Re: [Elecraft] What have I gotten myself into???

2011-07-17 Thread aj4tf
Don't worry... the instructions are first rate. Don't skip steps, and do them in the order that the instructions say. You can look at build pictures of K2 7006 here: http://sled351a.dyndns.org/images/K2-7006/ and the KPA100 here: http://sled351a.dyndns.org/images/K2-7006/KPA100/ 73, de AJ4TF

Re: [Elecraft] What have I gotten myself into???

2011-07-17 Thread Tom McCulloch
It took me about 80 to 100 hours - spread over 6 to 9 months -- but that was just my own pace...if I would have done it in 6 to nine weeks it undoubtedly would have gone quicker. I took my time and enjoyed it. Lots of guys on this list can offer lots of top notch advice based on their own

[Elecraft] What have I gotten myself into???

2011-07-16 Thread David Dietrich
Hey all! As I am looking at all the documentation that goes along with my K2 (10W) and it's options, I have to ask myself this question: What have I gotten myself into???  I am not a novice kit builder...I have built a K1-4, two other Wilderness Radio QRP radios (Wayne's early work), and some

Re: [Elecraft] What have I gotten myself into???

2011-07-16 Thread Robert G. Strickland
David... It's no more difficult than one solder joint at a time. Yes, there are a lot of parts, but again, just one part at a time. Watching the Elecraft come on the dial the first time is a thrill hard to beat. Have fun. ...robert #5957 On 7/17/2011 04:09, David Dietrich wrote: Hey all!