Having done exactly the same thing (putting P1 on the wrong side of the board) my email to Elecraft support resulted in a very fast and helpful response. A quick email should get you going again.
Having completed the K2 now (with some very accurate and timely advice from Don W)- it was fun to build and is great to use especially in the field. Regards Richard S ZL4FZ > On 28/06/2018, at 13:00, Don Schroder <[email protected]> wrote: > > Even a perfectionist can screw up now and then, right? > > I installed P1, a 20 pin male, right angle pin connector, to the RF board, on > the FRONT side, when the instructions clearly state > “Position 20-pin male right-angle connector P1 on the bottom of the board.” > Ok, I can deal with the whoop-see, just > DE solder, pull it out, and install a new right-angle connector. O’boy, DE > solder trick didn’t go so well, P1 ended up in pieces. > > No problem, I have other right-angle pin connectors, just use them! But, > after installing, the replacements are about 1/16” shorter > in length, and don’t go into J1 as far. Hello Huston, NOW we have a problem! > The front panel is NOT getting any power! > > I need a new P1, part # E620029. Other than that, the build is going great! > Do I need to send an email to Elecraft parts department? > > Comments are appreciated! Be kind, please, Thanks! > > Don, KE0PVQ (thinking about a vanity call sign, suggestions?) > > Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 > > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
