Maybe this has been addressed in the last six
years but I don't know how to search and check
such a general notion.
Effectively, I tripled checked every component
before soldering it in.
The first check is that I inventoried every
component and placed them into separate partitions
of a drawer collection. I mixed the small yellow
capacitors with blue ones and anything else that
was obviously not confusing - e.g., a particular
transistor could be mixed with those capacitors.
In the appendix inventory, I wrote the location of
everything.
The second check is when I had to retrieve a
component: I checked that it was the correct value
and component on taking it out of the drawer, and
laid it out on the workbench in order of installation
according to the manual.
The third check is when I picked it up to solder
it in; I checked it again.
This K2 was a real pleasure to build. It's my first
Elecraft and only the second kit I've built - the
first was a Heathkit HM-2140 dual power meter that
is still my one and only power/swr meter. I used it
in peaking the transmit levels of the K2, reversing
the input to use the more sensitive reflected power
meter.
The internal tuning unit siren is calling. It's no
fun having to wind the knobs on a manual tuning unit
every time I change bands or aerials. Today I missed
answering a CQ on 40m because I had to tune up my
end fed long wire. This year in near winter, when the
leaves let me see the path, it will be a horizontal
loop with a modern automatic ASTU.
The Elecraft awards seem interesting - I have only
one award - WAS CW as G4ICV - can't get the awards
unless I operate more radio - the K2 is just the
ticket, and QRP to boot.
73, Ian, G4ICV, AB2GR
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