Because if you take your time assembling it, you will end up with a transceiver that performs Better than a $3K Japanese rig. The other rigs have their problems as well, it is just that you don't Hear about them, because they are problems that can't be corrected easily. They just become part of the "character" of the rig. The only issues I have had with mine were self inflicted, solder joints, etc.
Get the Rework eliminators, and that will eliminate the need to solder/unsolder anything on your K2. Another factor to look at is that most of the people who hang out on this reflector are not appliance operators. We try to understand what our radio is doing, and why. If you think people here complain, look at the TenTec reflector. Waayy more complaints about everything. You have not made a mistake in ordering a K2. You will be very happy with its performance. Mike AI4NS -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 8:14 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Modifications I ordered my K2 before I joined this forum, and now that I did, I am thinking maybe I shouldn't have ordered it. It hasn't been delivered yet. Is everyone having trouble with them as it sounds on this froum? Why is it necessary for all the modifications that are being done to them? What's all this about completely removing RFC10 from the KPA100? Did Elecraft do a bad job of designing this thing? I just ordered the basic unit plus the noise blanker, and was planning on adding the kpa100, and the KSB2 ssb unit later. I had the understanding that these two options were plug in boards, but it sounds like a rebuild to add anything. I have always hesitated to take components out of a circuit board because there is a good chance that damage to the board might occur. Will a new kit that I just ordered four days ago need modifications, and if so, how will I know what modifications I will need to do? Would someone please tell me why I shouldn't put this thing up for sale on Ebay in the unopened box? Thanks Scott N5SM _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
