K2 building plan
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Hi all, this is my first post here, and although I see the concurrent
"Looking at Elecraft Kits" message, I didn't want to step on that thread, because my question is a little different. I've gotten the K2 bug (real bad ;->) and plan to order one in the coming week. I have some kit building experience, and have a Hakko 936, magnifying lamp, etc., although I need to study the information on the Elecraft site about recommended solder. I want to build a K2 for use as a base station, and (as a No-Code General) plan to purchase/build in the following order: 1. K2 w/ KSB2, and include the Rework Eliminator "Option Ready" package. I'll worry about a mic when the time comes. 2. KPA100 (internal, not in an EC2 with the KAT100, etc.) 3. KAT100 4. KNB2, K160M, K60XV 5. KDSP2 Considering that (if I understand correctly) the Rework Eliminator package aids in progressive building, my question is: Does this seem like a feasible plan, or is there something (e.g., K60XV, for which I can't find a whole lot of info about) that would be better to build in initially? Thanks in advance, Greg, Athens, GA KI4MMM _______________________________________________ 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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The order is unimportant, Greg, as long as you build the basic K2 first!
I can't speak about the rework eliminators. They are not an Elecraft product and I didn't use them as I built my K2 module-by-module over the years. I found adding modules a trivial exercise. Since I haven't added every module Elecraft makes, I like not having extra plug-in "jumpers" in my K2 that may never be used. As the basic K2 is built, the procedure includes placing wire jumpers on the PC board (in one case it's a capacitor provided with the kit) that bypass the connections to each option module. Then, as you choose and add modules, part of the build process for each module involves installing a header in a place provided on a K2 pc board where the module plugs in and cutting/removing the jumper(s) your originally installed to bypass it. The K2 was designed to built modularly with each owner choosing those options he/she finds useful or as they fit the budget. The most important point is to build the K2 first, following the instructions in the manual and doing the in-process resistance and performance tests as they are called out. They are designed to catch any mistakes quickly when they are still easiest to fix. Then, once you have the K2 fully assembled and tested, you start adding the modules one-by-one in any order you wish, checking the operation of each as you go. 73, Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- Hi all, this is my first post here, and although I see the concurrent "Looking at Elecraft Kits" message, I didn't want to step on that thread, because my question is a little different. I've gotten the K2 bug (real bad ;->) and plan to order one in the coming week. I have some kit building experience, and have a Hakko 936, magnifying lamp, etc., although I need to study the information on the Elecraft site about recommended solder. I want to build a K2 for use as a base station, and (as a No-Code General) plan to purchase/build in the following order: 1. K2 w/ KSB2, and include the Rework Eliminator "Option Ready" package. I'll worry about a mic when the time comes. 2. KPA100 (internal, not in an EC2 with the KAT100, etc.) 3. KAT100 4. KNB2, K160M, K60XV 5. KDSP2 Considering that (if I understand correctly) the Rework Eliminator package aids in progressive building, my question is: Does this seem like a feasible plan, or is there something (e.g., K60XV, for which I can't find a whole lot of info about) that would be better to build in initially? Thanks in advance, Greg, Athens, GA KI4MMM _______________________________________________ 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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Hi Ron,
I'm glad you mention how easy it is to add the modules. That'something that I was wondering about also. Some people make it sound like it's really difficult to do and others say it's a breeze. It's hard to know for sure until you experience it yourself. I think I will order the basic rig and build it, then add the modules as I go. I'm only interested in the SSB module and the amp. Gary, N7HTS On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:19:36 -0700 "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[hidden email]> wrote: > The order is unimportant, Greg, as long as you build the basic K2 first! > > I can't speak about the rework eliminators. They are not an Elecraft product > and I didn't use them as I built my K2 module-by-module over the years. I > found adding modules a trivial exercise. Since I haven't added every module > Elecraft makes, I like not having extra plug-in "jumpers" in my K2 that may > never be used. As the basic K2 is built, the procedure includes placing wire > jumpers on the PC board (in one case it's a capacitor provided with the kit) > that bypass the connections to each option module. Then, as you choose and > add modules, part of the build process for each module involves installing a > header in a place provided on a K2 pc board where the module plugs in and > cutting/removing the jumper(s) your originally installed to bypass it. > > The K2 was designed to built modularly with each owner choosing those > options he/she finds useful or as they fit the budget. > > The most important point is to build the K2 first, following the > instructions in the manual and doing the in-process resistance and > performance tests as they are called out. They are designed to catch any > mistakes quickly when they are still easiest to fix. Then, once you have the > K2 fully assembled and tested, you start adding the modules one-by-one in > any order you wish, checking the operation of each as you go. > > 73, > > Ron AC7AC > > -----Original Message----- > > Hi all, this is my first post here, and although I see the concurrent > "Looking at Elecraft Kits" message, I didn't want to step on that > thread, because my question is a little different. > > I've gotten the K2 bug (real bad ;->) and plan to order one in the > coming week. I have some kit building experience, and have a Hakko > 936, magnifying lamp, etc., although I need to study the information on > the Elecraft site about recommended solder. I want to build a K2 for > use as a base station, and (as a No-Code General) plan to > purchase/build in the following order: > > 1. K2 w/ KSB2, and include the Rework Eliminator "Option Ready" > package. I'll worry about a mic when the time comes. > > 2. KPA100 (internal, not in an EC2 with the KAT100, etc.) > > 3. KAT100 > > 4. KNB2, K160M, K60XV > > 5. KDSP2 > > Considering that (if I understand correctly) the Rework Eliminator > package aids in progressive building, my question is: > > Does this seem like a feasible plan, or is there something (e.g., > K60XV, for which I can't find a whole lot of info about) that would be > better to build in initially? > > Thanks in advance, > Greg, Athens, GA > KI4MMM > > _______________________________________________ > 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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