K2 option installation sequence question

[Gary W. Marklund]

I have a K2 on order and plan to add the KSB2, KAT2, KDSP2 and K160RX.
The 100w option and KAT2-100 will come later and probably be installed
in a separate enclosure.

My question is regarding any advice as to building and installing any of
the above options during the K2 build. In other words will the attendant
de-construction involved with any of these options be a reason to
install the option during the original build? Aside from my own
priorities, these seem to be pretty independent. My inclination is to do
the K2 immediately followed by the K160RX, KAT2. The SSB and DSP will be
added soon thereafter.

Any pointers would be appreciated.

73
Gary - KJ7RT
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[Gary Hvizdak]

A few minutes ago, Gary Marklund (KJ7RT) wrote ...

I have a K2 on order and plan to add the KSB2, KAT2, KDSP2 and K160RX.
The 100w option and KAT2-100 will come later and probably be installed
in a separate enclosure.

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Any pointers would be appreciated.

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Hi Gary,

    Check out the website http://www.unpcbs.com/ and especially the material
regarding the rework-free "Option-Ready" alternate K2 assembly method that
the site promotes.  While your are visiting, you might as well look into the
K2 Internal Mic Adaptor.

73,
Gary  KI4GGX
unpcbs.com webmaster

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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Gary,

While you have the heat-sink off during the K2 build, install the header
for the K160RX, the K160RX components that go on the RF Board (C13, C14
and C75) and the AUX RF header from the KAT2 kit.  The only reason is so
you will not have to remove the heat sink later to install these items.

The K160RX may require tweaking the 80 meter bandpass filter a bit and
the KSB2 option will change the way you set the K2 IF filters, so do
those first.  The other options can be done in any order you choose, and
they will not require modifying the alignment of anything other than
that option itself.

FB on the external enclosure for the KPA100 and KAT100 - note that you
will require the KIO2 or a suitable substitute when that happens.

73,
Don W3FPR

Gary W. Marklund wrote:

> I have a K2 on order and plan to add the KSB2, KAT2, KDSP2 and K160RX.
> The 100w option and KAT2-100 will come later and probably be installed
> in a separate enclosure.
>
> My question is regarding any advice as to building and installing any of
> the above options during the K2 build. In other words will the attendant
> de-construction involved with any of these options be a reason to
> install the option during the original build? Aside from my own
> priorities, these seem to be pretty independent. My inclination is to do
> the K2 immediately followed by the K160RX, KAT2. The SSB and DSP will be
> added soon thereafter.
>
> Any pointers would be appreciated.
>
> 73
> Gary - KJ7RT
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[Gary W. Marklund]

Thanks to all who replied both on and off list. You told me what I
needed to know plus a lot of valuable information.

What a great group !!!!!!

73
Gary  KJ7RT

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[Johnny Siu]

Hello Gary,

KAT2 and DSP involve minimal deconstruction and can be installed at any time.  I would choose to install the KSB2, K160RX at the first round.  KSB2 involves some construction work at the front panel and better to be done at the first round.

73

Johnny VR2XMC




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主題： [Elecraft] K2 option installation sequence question

I have a K2 on order and plan to add the KSB2, KAT2, KDSP2 and K160RX.
The 100w option and KAT2-100 will come later and probably be installed
in a separate enclosure.

My question is regarding any advice as to building and installing any of
the above options during the K2 build. In other words will the attendant
de-construction involved with any of these options be a reason to
install the option during the original build? Aside from my own
priorities, these seem to be pretty independent. My inclination is to do
the K2 immediately followed by the K160RX, KAT2. The SSB and DSP will be
added soon thereafter.

Any pointers would be appreciated.

73
Gary - KJ7RT
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