[Elecraft] Using Digital VM? (Control Board K2 # 5422)

I could use someone's help - to understand the "resistance" measurement values, at the end of each PCB's completion in manual. I tried making readings with an analog VM and got values too small for some of them. At a K2 builder's recommendation - I bought an auto-ranging DVM. In measuring resis

[Elecraft] Control Board Resistance Checks?

Hi - I'm getting outfitted for K2 # 5422. Holy moly - so far I bent a lead over soldering in control board's U10, and dropped the LCD display onto a tile floor, cracking the seam. What's a fella to do? Parts guys are coming to my rescue. I secured a auto-ranging Digital MM and a ESD static pa

[Elecraft] LCD Diffuser SPACERS? K2 # 5422?

I'm building K2 #5422, doing Front Panel board now! I seem to be MISSING the two (2) 3/4" (19mm) LONG SPACERS mentioned on page 26, for putting over leads of each backlight LED shown in figure 5.9? No were to be found, as far as I can see. WHAT DO THEY LOOK LIKE? Paper? Plastic? Temporary? Ho

[Elecraft] Missing (2) 3/4" Long Spacers?

I'm building K2 #5422, doing Front Panel board now! I seem to be MISSING the two (2) 3/4" (19mm) LONG SPACERS mentioned on page 26, for putting over leads of each backlight LED shown in figure 5.9? No were to be found, as far as I can see. WHAT DO THEY LOOK LIKE? Paper? Plastic? There are no

[Elecraft] Missing KSB2 Parts?

Steve - I'm building K2 # 5422 now, and am doing the Front Panel board. I believe the parts you are referring to, belong with the KSB2 option, when and if you ever install one. Fred Osborne N3CSY __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has t

[Elecraft] How does list work?

As a new builder of K2 # 5422, and newbee here - the Elecraft "list" or BB - still puzzles me in how it works? 1. How does one "post" a REPLY to a current listing that they read? 2. It almost seems that there should be a POST or REPLY button feature on the site? 3. When I send an email/post to

[Elecraft] Anti-Static Grounding - how?

I've seen a lot of "anti-hazard" warnings here and there for our K2 building process. Various outfits sell anti-static pads, wrist straps, wrist straps with series megohm protection - but none ever mention where these devices are supposed to pick up a reliable earth ground? Or don't they need o

[Elecraft] K2 # 5422 Control Board Problems?

Hi Elecraft K2 Experts :) I've started building K2 # 5422, and have finished Control Board. Couple of dumb questions - might keep my "ship" on course: 1. What is "numbering convention" of standard IC packages - starting with Pin 1 - does numbering go down that side and wrap back on other side,

[Elecraft] Lists vs BB's vs Forums

As a newbee - I see a wealth of information about Elecraft products, on this "list". Unless I'm missing something - this "list" isn't the easiest forum I've used. It seems to be reliant on our personal email systems - with little more than an "email checker" for incoming posts. Or am I missing

[Elecraft] How Spectrogram?

I just ordered a new K2 Kit ... rarring (sp?) to go! :) Where does one download and get "Spectrogram" and what do I need to use it and make it work? I'm trying to get all my building/testing ducks in order. Thanks, 73's Fred Osborne N3CSY Spring Hill, FL 3/10 __

[Elecraft] Updated KX1 Product?

I read on one of the YAHOO GROUPS (elecraft group), that Elecraft Inc. is coming out with a KX1 Transceiver upgrade for 80 meter operation? This would give the KX1 80, 40 and 20 meter operation. Has Elecraft Inc. mentioned this yet? Late January or February 2006 product introduction was mentione