I think you may have answered your own question. The K1 isn't a prerequisite to the K2, though I believe some of the skills I learned building my K1 paid off while building my K2. There's no reason a person couldn't learn those skills building a K2, though. If you don't want a K1 AND a K2, then just build the K2.
The K1 was a fun kit to build and it is a fun radio to use. But the K2 isn't that much harder. It is more time-consuming and there are more options. Like you, I hadn't built anything for a long time when I launched into the Elecraft kits. I've built the K1, K2, KPA100, KAT100, a bunch of K2 options, and the KX1 with the 30/80 board. Of these the KX1 is actually the hardest to build IMHO, especially the 30/80 board. It wasn't impossible, and if I can do it, anybody can. It was just more challenging than the other kits. Craig NZ0R K2/100 #4941 K1 #1966 KX1 #1499 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary D Krause Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 12:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] K2 or K1? Hi, I've been reading many of the posts here as well as reading through the manuals on the Elecraft site. I've been thinking about building either a K2 or K1. I've read some of the magazine articles that state that the K2 is not a beginners kit and I have read other sources that state beginners have built the K2 with no problem. The last time I built a kit was in the eighties. I have no doubt about my soldering abilities and I know that isn't a problem. I've been told on the air that if I'm going to build the K2 or K1 to go for the K2. I would like to build the K2. So, I would like some feed back on what you think. Has anyone here built the K2 as their first kit or Elecraft kit? I really don't want to build the K1 first because, I don't want to spend the money for both rigs. I know I could sell the K1 but, I don't want to be bothered with that. Thanks, Gary, N7HTS _______________________________________________ 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
