Ron - Yes, the work is equal to adding the upgrades themselves but you
end up with a rig that can have the options removed and replaced with
the UNPCBs (for testing, selling) with no further re-rework. It also
gives you a chance to do all the rework at one time while you have
everything set up.
Ken - Yes, I found it confusing too but that's because it's confusing!
There are 2 things at work. First you need the parts to populate the K2
and prepare it for the option. Then you need the UNPCBs which plug in
just like each option to complete the circuit, etc. It seems the only
way to really understand it is to go through it and learn each step.
I'm seeing that what I paid for was not the parts, but the engineering
thought / development that went in to developing the rework eliminator /
UNPCBs and the extensive documentation that goes along with it (which is
great btw).
- Keith KD1E -
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To: 'Ken Alexander';
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Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K2 S/N #5396 up and running employing
theReworkEliminator & UNPCBs
Ken, VE3HLS wrote:
Although, looking at their website I couldn't tell the difference
between an UNPCB and a Rework Eliminator.
The whole thing left me confused...I'm sure it's mostly just me, but
it's going to take some more head scratching before I can determine what
I need.
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I can understand the idea of the gadgets for someone building a new K2
who absolutely does not want to touch any of the finished boards to
remove a jumper or capacitor as needed to add other modules, but it
looks like the amount of work to re-equip a finished K2 is comparable
with adding the modules themselves!
Ron AC7AC
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