K2 #6358 Alignment and Test Part 1
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K2 #6358 Alignment and Test Part 1
 
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K2 #6358 just passed all the steps in Alignment and Test Part 1.
No smoke was released and after a brief detour to figure out why segment 10 of the s-meter wouldn't light (pin 1 of the led array wasn't soldered!) all tests passed. Missing pin 1 was a real shock to me since I triple checked my soldering. Also, I haven't been working when I am tired and haven't worked more than about 2 hours (with breaks) at any one sitting. I guess Don's advice to: 1. Check your soldering 2. Check your soldering 3. Check your soldering wasn't enough for me. It took 4 times! Tony ke6g _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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Tony,
What will power: "haven't worked more than about 2 hours (with breaks) at any one sitting" ! Is there some kind of special military training you had that enables you to stop working on a radio project after only 2 hours - "HI!" I still can remember being up for two days at a time putting together my Heathkit DX60B and HR10B so I could get on the air. Will see if my K2/100 tests ok after a few hours of building. It first has to get here, maybe late next week. Doubt I would last 2 days of building now, would have a soldering pencil burn across my face after falling asleep. Have fun! Ken, KA0W Tony Parker <[hidden email]> wrote: K2 #6358 just passed all the steps in Alignment and Test Part 1. No smoke was released and after a brief detour to figure out why segment 10 of the s-meter wouldn't light (pin 1 of the led array wasn't soldered!) all tests passed. Missing pin 1 was a real shock to me since I triple checked my soldering. Also, I haven't been working when I am tired and haven't worked more than about 2 hours (with breaks) at any one sitting. I guess Don's advice to: 1. Check your soldering 2. Check your soldering 3. Check your soldering wasn't enough for me. It took 4 times! Tony ke6g _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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In reply to this post by Tony Parker-2
Don't feel bad. I missed a pin on the main display and had to very carefully solder it with everything in the way. And, yes, I checked my soldering - just not enough!
K2/100 #5703 is still going strong after 16 months of hard use!
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Re: K2 #6358 Alignment and Test Part 1
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In reply to this post by Ken, KA0W
On Jan 26, 2008, at 6:35 AM, Ken, KA0W wrote: > Tony, > > What will power: "haven't worked more than about 2 hours (with > breaks) at any one sitting" ! > > Is there some kind of special military training you had that > enables you to stop working on a radio project after only 2 hours - > "HI!" > No special training; I want this radio to be my main cw radio for cycle 24 and I don't want any problems so I am taking my time. Although it is hard to stop sometimes, I would rather it take a little longer and be solid. > I still can remember being up for two days at a time putting > together my Heathkit DX60B and HR10B so I could get on the air. > > Will see if my K2/100 tests ok after a few hours of building. It > first has to get here, maybe late next week. Doubt I would last 2 > days of building now, would have a soldering pencil burn across my > face after falling asleep. > Good luck with your new toy! The only place where I had a 'problem' was recognizing that the LCD could not be installed wrong (brain freeze) and the length of the pins on the backlight. You will probably have only minimal contact between the board and the pins. Just go ahead and let the solder flow up the pins on the backlight. It worked fine for me. Tony ke6g > Have fun! > > Ken, KA0W > > > > > > Tony Parker <[hidden email]> wrote: > K2 #6358 just passed all the steps in Alignment and Test Part 1. > > No smoke was released and after a brief detour to figure out why > segment 10 of the s-meter wouldn't light (pin 1 of the led array > wasn't soldered!) all tests passed. > > Missing pin 1 was a real shock to me since I triple checked my > soldering. Also, I haven't been working when I am tired and haven't > worked more than about 2 hours (with breaks) at any one sitting. > > I guess Don's advice to: > 1. Check your soldering > 2. Check your soldering > 3. Check your soldering > > wasn't enough for me. It took 4 times! > > Tony > ke6g > > > _______________________________________________ > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > 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: [hidden email] 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 |
Re: K2 #6358 Alignment and Test Part 1
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In reply to this post by NZ0T
On Jan 26, 2008, at 8:08 AM, nz0t wrote: > > Don't feel bad. I missed a pin on the main display and had to very > carefully > solder it with everything in the way. And, yes, I checked my > soldering - > just not enough! > K2/100 #5703 is still going string after 16 months of hard use! > The sad part is that I had already checked the soldering 3 times. Once after the initial soldering, again at the end of the manual page and then when instructed to in the manual. I guess 2 hour build periods are pushing it for this creaky old 57 year old carcass. Tony ke6g > > Tony Parker-2 wrote: >> >> K2 #6358 just passed all the steps in Alignment and Test Part 1. >> >> No smoke was released and after a brief detour to figure out why >> segment 10 of the s-meter wouldn't light (pin 1 of the led array >> wasn't soldered!) all tests passed. >> >> Missing pin 1 was a real shock to me since I triple checked my >> soldering. Also, I haven't been working when I am tired and haven't >> worked more than about 2 hours (with breaks) at any one sitting. >> >> I guess Don's advice to: >> 1. Check your soldering >> 2. Check your soldering >> 3. Check your soldering >> >> wasn't enough for me. It took 4 times! >> >> Tony >> ke6g >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Post to: [hidden email] >> 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 >> >> > > -- > View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K2--6358- > Alignment-and-Test-Part-1-tp15101585p15109408.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > 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: [hidden email] 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 |
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