Prospective K3 Owner

[DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL]

Well, here is one thing that you will need to know that is NOT in the
manual and that I have NOT seen discussed anywhere on the reflector
(but maybe I just missed it).

Once you really get cranking along with assembly...and it is really
starting to look like an almost completed radio, DO NOT FREAK OUT when
the instructions then say to take off the left side panel, then the
right side panel, then undo this and that.  On my first build (I have
a pair of K3s), I almost wanted to cry when my box started to look
like it was going seriously in reverse.

When I "supervised" another local assembling his K3, despite my
warning, he suffered the same effect.  As I recall, it was something
like OH NOOOOOOO!

This is really a simply assembly.  The initial front panel issues
(described elsewhere) are, for me, all but completely gone.  My first
one was a very tight fit and I had to scrape out the mic hole several
times (too much paint).  Radio #2 (about 600 serial numbers later) and
my friends radio (another 400 serial numbers later) had the front
panel just slide into place (except for that pesky screw head on the
lower, left, front 2D block which had to be removed on all three
radios.  Don't worry, it's in the instructions).

Get new Philips screwdrivers so you don't mess up the screws...and
don't doubt that BLACK screws go on the inside...the instructions are
correct.

Sit back, enjoy the assembly.  Kinda reminded me of the old erector
set days....lots of fun and not much room for errors...and like no
room for errors that can't be easily reversed and corrected.

GL (even though you won't need any)

de Doug KR2Q
_______________________________________________
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

[Greg - AB7R]

Also....

A small magnetic screwdriver helps tremendously when trying to get something in those hard-to-
reach areas.  

And if it has not been mentioned yet, you will need an anti-static mat to do the assembly on to
prevent damage to ICs on the boards.  I use a wrist strap attached to the matt which is also
attached to my ground system.

-------------------------
73,
Greg - AB7R
Whidbey Island WA
NA-065


On Tue Aug 26 14:00 , "DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL"  sent:

>Well, here is one thing that you will need to know that is NOT in the
>manual and that I have NOT seen discussed anywhere on the reflector
>(but maybe I just missed it).
>
>Once you really get cranking along with assembly...and it is really
>starting to look like an almost completed radio, DO NOT FREAK OUT when
>the instructions then say to take off the left side panel, then the
>right side panel, then undo this and that.  On my first build (I have
>a pair of K3s), I almost wanted to cry when my box started to look
>like it was going seriously in reverse.
>
>When I "supervised" another local assembling his K3, despite my
>warning, he suffered the same effect.  As I recall, it was something
>like OH NOOOOOOO!
>
>This is really a simply assembly.  The initial front panel issues
>(described elsewhere) are, for me, all but completely gone.  My first
>one was a very tight fit and I had to scrape out the mic hole several
>times (too much paint).  Radio #2 (about 600 serial numbers later) and
>my friends radio (another 400 serial numbers later) had the front
>panel just slide into place (except for that pesky screw head on the
>lower, left, front 2D block which had to be removed on all three
>radios.  Don't worry, it's in the instructions).
>
>Get new Philips screwdrivers so you don't mess up the screws...and
>don't doubt that BLACK screws go on the inside...the instructions are
>correct.
>
>Sit back, enjoy the assembly.  Kinda reminded me of the old erector
>set days....lots of fun and not much room for errors...and like no
>room for errors that can't be easily reversed and corrected.
>
>GL (even though you won't need any)
>
>de Doug KR2Q
>_______________________________________________
>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

[Matt Patterson-9]

  have for sale my K2/10 SN# 4778 with the following options. KSB2 -
SSB, K160RX
- 160M RX, KIO2 - RS232 Interface, KNB2 - Noise Blanker, KAT2 - 20W Antenna
Tuner and FDIMP - Finger Dimple. I have the manual for the K2 and most of the
manuals for the various options. The ones that I don't have can be downloaded
from Elecraft's website. This radio was professionally assembled from a smoke
free environment. It is in excellent condition and works great. Has one radial
scratch around the grounding lug on the back but nothing major. Comes with
Kenwood hand mic as well. $850 shipped and insured.

73 Matt
_______________________________________________
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