How much is the DMM used during K2 build?

[Darwin, Keith]

Hey guys, here's the next (of many) questions.
 
How heavily used is the DMM during K2 building?  I just finished my
first two mini-modules and used the DMM only a little - for resistance
checks.  I've scanned through the K2 manual and it looks like a DMM is
used here & there for resistance checks and then for some VDC checks
during alignment.  Is that about right?
 
I suppose it will get used more during debug if there are issues.
 
I believe tomorrow is the day I start the K2 building process.  The
static mat is all ready to go, static strap is ready, magnifying lamp is
in place, solder & WTCPT, tools - yep, it's all there.
 
Fun fun fun!
 
- Keith KD1E -
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[Ron D'Eau Claire-2]

Keith KD1E asked:

How heavily used is the DMM during K2 building?  I just finished my first
two mini-modules and used the DMM only a little - for resistance checks.
I've scanned through the K2 manual and it looks like a DMM is used here &
there for resistance checks and then for some VDC checks during alignment.
Is that about right?
 
I suppose it will get used more during debug if there are issues.
 
I believe tomorrow is the day I start the K2 building process.  The static
mat is all ready to go, static strap is ready, magnifying lamp is in place,
solder & WTCPT, tools - yep, it's all there.

-------------------------------------------

Those occasional voltage and resistance checks are critical for a
successfully-built K2, Keith. Otherwise you are building "blind" and can't
tell if you've made a mistake until the whole build is finished, and then
the problem could be in any of a hundred (or more) places.

A secondary use that a great many builders rely on (including myself at
times) is to confirm the value of a capacitor or resistor with unusual or
blurry markings. It's great to have a DMM with capacitance testing
capabilities. So, if you are buying one, be sure to include the capacitance
measuring capability.

Like a fire extinguisher, you may not use your DMM every moment, but when
it's needed...

Ron AC7AC

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[n6wg]

Keith
There are some blue resistors that sometimes need an ohmmeter
check to verify their values.  Seems the color bands on a
blue background can sometimes be hard to read.  I checked every
one as I went to be sure I had the correct value.

It is most useful during debug, as you guessed.
Good luck and 73
Bob N6WG
The Little Station with Attitude

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Hey guys, here's the next (of many) questions.
 
How heavily used is the DMM during K2 building?  I just finished my
first two mini-modules and used the DMM only a little - for resistance
checks.  I've scanned through the K2 manual and it looks like a DMM is
used here & there for resistance checks and then for some VDC checks
during alignment.  Is that about right?
 
I suppose it will get used more during debug if there are issues.
 
I believe tomorrow is the day I start the K2 building process.  The
static mat is all ready to go, static strap is ready, magnifying lamp is
in place, solder & WTCPT, tools - yep, it's all there.
 
Fun fun fun!
 
- Keith KD1E -
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