I just finished my K2 build, with all the options and Agree with Peter,
there if you buy the options now, the K2 manual will point out just when
you should install the various plugs and other components during the
main K2 build.
My advice, all the K2 manuals are online as PDF at the Elecraft
website. I took a look at them prior to ordering my K2, and saw where
the various options are referenced. That made my mind up fairly easily.
For instance, at the end of the Front Panel assembly of the K2, it has a
section for 'uninstalled components'. It lists those component areas
that should not have anything installed, however, it then tells you
that these areas are for the KSB2 SSB adapter, and if you have it, you
should go to that option kit and install these components now, according
to the KSB2 kit instructions. I do advise that you do the inventory
of the KSB2 so you know all the parts are there, get the ones you need
to install on the Front Board, and set the rest aside.
Trust me, getting the ones you listed with the K2 will save you a lot of
time, and desoldering later.
Neil, KN3ILZ
On 5/26/2018 11:18 AM, Peter Wollan wrote:
It's been a long time since I did this, but I remember there are a couple
of connectors for the option boards that can be installed during the main
board assembly, and make a tremendous difference in ease of installing the
options when you get around to it. So there's an advantage in buying at
least some of the options right away -- I think the sideband board, and
maybe the tuner?
If I remember right, the noise blanker has some unavoidable disassembly
when it's installed, but not so much the others.
Peter W0LLN
On Fri, May 25, 2018 at 4:06 PM, David Woolley <[email protected]>
wrote:
The disadvantage is that you will need to unsolder some components. In
most cases, I think you can destroy the through holes, but there is at
least one case where you have to insert a new value in the old hole.
There used to be a, third party, product, called UnPCBs, which provide a
minimal dummy version of most of the modules, but the sales of the K2
dropped to a level where it wasn't worth another production run for the
PCBs for this.
--
David Woolley
Owner K2 06123
On 24/05/18 19:44, AE0MM wrote:
I'm planning to build a K2/10 with the following options:
KNB2
KAT2
KAF2
Is there any disadvantage to building the base K2, then adding the
options later?
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