Keith KD1E asked: How heavily used is the DMM during K2 building? I just finished my first two mini-modules and used the DMM only a little - for resistance checks. I've scanned through the K2 manual and it looks like a DMM is used here & there for resistance checks and then for some VDC checks during alignment. Is that about right? I suppose it will get used more during debug if there are issues. I believe tomorrow is the day I start the K2 building process. The static mat is all ready to go, static strap is ready, magnifying lamp is in place, solder & WTCPT, tools - yep, it's all there.
------------------------------------------- Those occasional voltage and resistance checks are critical for a successfully-built K2, Keith. Otherwise you are building "blind" and can't tell if you've made a mistake until the whole build is finished, and then the problem could be in any of a hundred (or more) places. A secondary use that a great many builders rely on (including myself at times) is to confirm the value of a capacitor or resistor with unusual or blurry markings. It's great to have a DMM with capacitance testing capabilities. So, if you are buying one, be sure to include the capacitance measuring capability. Like a fire extinguisher, you may not use your DMM every moment, but when it's needed... Ron AC7AC _______________________________________________ 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
