It certainly was a challenge. I got the kit around Sept. 1st and thought I would have it done by my mid-september vacation. (Ha!) I'll admit I was a bit overwhelmed when I opented the box. I had not built a kit of any size for nearly 30 years when I built a Heathkit stereo. One of my first thoughts upon opening the box was "what have I got myself into!?"
What I forgot to mention in my original post was that when the clip lead slipped and shorted out the PA transistors The radio would not power up at that point due to the shorted transistors. Studying the schematic I saw that if I removed T3 I would remove power to that section of the circuit. I did so and (whew) the K2 powered up again. That allowed me to continue de-bugging the recieve issues while waiting for hte replacement transistors. (I ordered TWO sets by the way hihi) I bought the radio for QRP backpacking. I have been using an FT-817. The thing is, the K2 is so nice I don't know if I can bring myself to take it outside on a hike! 73 de Al, W2GZN ________________________________ From: Byron Servies <[email protected]> To: Alan Davenport <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, October 20, 2010 10:56:31 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 S/N 7012 lives! On Wednesday, October 20, 2010, Alan Davenport <[email protected]> wrote: > K2 S/N 7012 lives! > > I just finished assembly and testing of my K2 and it is working 100%. Congratulations! I'm very jealous; I very much enjoy K1 2799 that I built over Christmas last year but am ready to move up to a K2. Hopefully I can complete one before Field Day next year. Just have to save up the $$ first! Enjoy your radio! 73 de Byron KI6NUL -- - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2011 Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2011 - www.cqp.org ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
