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lstavenhagen

K2 total loss

Just in case anyone's interested, I'm scrapping my K2 build and calling it a slightly overpriced parts collection for my first K2. My attempt to pull my burned relay failed and pulled up a couple of the pads. I also managed to burn the relay next to much worse than the one I was trying to replace.

So looking at the damage to the board and everything I'd have to do to try to make it work like run wires, etc., I just decided to stop here and write it off.

The good news is, I have a spare front panel and control board in perfect working condition and still quite a few uninstalled parts I could keep as spares for the original K2. Virtually all of the transmitter parts for example and quite a few of the cores....

Oh well, you pays your money and you takes your chances.

73,
LS
W5QD

wayne burdick

Re: K2 total loss

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LS,

Sorry to hear about this. I bet Don (W3FPR) could fix it for you quickly and economically.

Wayne
N6KR

On Apr 14, 2016, at 12:53 PM, lstavenhagen <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Just in case anyone's interested, I'm scrapping my K2 build and calling it a
> slightly overpriced parts collection for my first K2. My attempt to pull my
> burned relay failed and pulled up a couple of the pads. I also managed to
> burn the relay next to much worse than the one I was trying to replace.
>
> So looking at the damage to the board and everything I'd have to do to try
> to make it work like run wires, etc., I just decided to stop here and write
> it off.
>
> The good news is, I have a spare front panel and control board in perfect
> working condition and still quite a few uninstalled parts I could keep as
> spares for the original K2. Virtually all of the transmitter parts for
> example and quite a few of the cores....
>
> Oh well, you pays your money and you takes your chances.
>
> 73,
> LS
> W5QD

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lstavenhagen

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Hi Wayne,

Well it's totally my fault for not using the right tools for this lol. I'll take a look at the pain in the rear/loss ratio after I cheer up a bit and then think about sending it to Don. In the end that may be the more sensible thing to do, maybe after getting some sleep lol.

Tnx es 73,
LS
W5QD

wayne burdick

Re: K2 total loss

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Good luck either way, LS. If you end up with a wire or two, they can go on the bottom of the board. The radio will still look and work great.

Wayne

On Apr 14, 2016, at 1:11 PM, lstavenhagen <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi Wayne,
>
> Well it's totally my fault for not using the right tools for this lol. I'll
> take a look at the pain in the rear/loss ratio after I cheer up a bit and
> then think about sending it to Don. In the end that may be the more sensible
> thing to do, maybe after getting some sleep lol.
>
> Tnx es 73,
> LS
> W5QD
>
>
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lstavenhagen

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Hi Wayne,
Ah, ok, well... let me take another look, then. This is in the bandpass filter so didn't know how critical this was...

Tnx es 73,
LS
W5QD

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I've fixed some pretty messed up boards over the years.I would be quite surprised if it was truly a total loss.
Personally I'd take a breath and set it aside then look at it with a clear head later.

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lstavenhagen

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I might take another look at it this evening. I burned up yet another relay replacing the first one so I'll have to extract it too. I could rob a relay out of my KAT2 kit (which I think uses the same type) for that and just order replacements in the meanwhile.

So I might be able to continue provided I a) don't tear up yet another set of holes and b) mind the soldering iron this final time LOL.

Tnx es 73,
LS
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I've fixed some pretty messed up boards over the years.I would be quite surprised if it was truly a total loss.
Personally I'd take a breath and set it aside then look at it with a clear head later.

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You need also a proper desoldering tool. If still no luck, pass it to Don W3FPR as suggested by Wayne. Don guided me for a number of K2 repairs in the past.
73
Johnny VR2XMC

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Hi Wayne,
Ah, ok, well... let me take another look, then. This is in the bandpass
filter so didn't know how critical this was...

Tnx es 73,
LS
W5QD

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Ditto that. Don is the consummate professional and has solved some of
the most mystifying problems for me. All while being very reasonable.

And Ditto on the Hakko desoldering tools. Either the 808 or the new
FR-300 are practically worth their weight in gold.

I still use my K2 and it is still a marvelous radio. I built 3 of
them. Just because they were a joy to build. Nothing like the K2
anywhere anymore.

Doug -- K0DXV

On 4/14/16 8:57 PM, Johnny Siu via Elecraft wrote:

> You need also a proper desoldering tool. If still no luck, pass it to Don W3FPR as suggested by Wayne. Don guided me for a number of K2 repairs in the past.
> 73
> Johnny VR2XMC
>
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>
> Hi Wayne,
> Ah, ok, well... let me take another look, then. This is in the bandpass
> filter so didn't know how critical this was...
>
> Tnx es 73,
> LS
> W5QD
>
>
>
>
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