Maybe this has been addressed in the last six years but I don't know how to search and check such a general notion. Effectively, I tripled checked every component before soldering it in.
The first check is that I inventoried every component and placed them into separate partitions of a drawer collection. I mixed the small yellow capacitors with blue ones and anything else that was obviously not confusing - e.g., a particular transistor could be mixed with those capacitors. In the appendix inventory, I wrote the location of everything. The second check is when I had to retrieve a component: I checked that it was the correct value and component on taking it out of the drawer, and laid it out on the workbench in order of installation according to the manual. The third check is when I picked it up to solder it in; I checked it again. This K2 was a real pleasure to build. It's my first Elecraft and only the second kit I've built - the first was a Heathkit HM-2140 dual power meter that is still my one and only power/swr meter. I used it in peaking the transmit levels of the K2, reversing the input to use the more sensitive reflected power meter. The internal tuning unit siren is calling. It's no fun having to wind the knobs on a manual tuning unit every time I change bands or aerials. Today I missed answering a CQ on 40m because I had to tune up my end fed long wire. This year in near winter, when the leaves let me see the path, it will be a horizontal loop with a modern automatic ASTU. The Elecraft awards seem interesting - I have only one award - WAS CW as G4ICV - can't get the awards unless I operate more radio - the K2 is just the ticket, and QRP to boot. 73, Ian, G4ICV, AB2GR _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] 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
