Thanks for the advice Johnny. This seems to be the best way to go for a first time builder like myself.
On Feb 14, 2014, at 8:04 PM, Johnny Siu <[email protected]> wrote: > I know other experts will give you more advice. From my past experience, I > would build the basic K2 first. Since you have KSB2, there are some > components for KSB2 to be installed on the front panel, you can do that as > well. > > Once your basic K2 is ready and fine, you can start with the others. I am > assuming a first builder. For me, built many K2 in the past, I will cut the > corner and install all relevant parts of the options in RF / front panel > board at first hand. This approach is not recommended if you don't familiar > with K2 building because this will hinder the troubleshooting process in case > of problems. > > I don't object the installation of junction connector but you have to make > proper record yourself - see taking a photo with your smartphone. > > Hope this help. > > 73 > > Johnny VR2XMC > 寄件人︰ Sean Michael Johnston <[email protected]> > 收件人︰ [email protected] > 傳送日期︰ 2014年02月15日 (週六) 9:27 AM > 主題︰ [Elecraft] [K2] Build questions > > I am building the K2 along with options KDSP2, KSB2, K160RX, & K60XV, and I > would like to avoid desoldering parts as much as possible. > Does anyone have a suggestion as to which parts of the options it is OK to > add as I am building the RF board? > Is it safe to add any of the larger capacitors from the add-on kits without > attaching the actual add-on boards for initial testing of the K2, or is that > a bad idea? > I am planning on installing all the Junction connectors and plugging in > temporary jumpers instead of soldering the jumpers directly to board. Is this > recommended/safe? > > > > Thanks - Sean > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
