Re: K2 Modifications

[recarter]

Scott
I bought my K2 kit last winter just because I wanted the enjoyment of building it.  I have several radios in my shack, so I didn't need another.  After I finished building the kit, I had a chance to do an A/B comparision with the K2 and my other rigs.  The K2 is head-and-sholders above the other rigs in performance.  I figured that the K2 would get put aside and used rarely, but it is now my preferred rig.  

The reason you see so much rework on the radio is not because there were problems with the design, but because there are hundreds of very competant folks who've had a chance to play with the design and offer improvements.  An off the shelf rig like an ICOM doesn't evolve like the K2.  Most of the rework is now included in the basic boards.  There are a few cuts and jumpers, but very few.

The K2 is not for everyone.  This is a very challengine kit.  There are thousands of parts to install.  Even a good assembler will take about 40 hours for the basic kit, and more than that for the accessory boards.  If you have doubts about your skills or patience, by all means, sell the kit.  If you chose to build this kit, I would suggest getting the rework eliminator kit if you anticipate adding more boards in the future.
Regards
Rich - Ke1ev

> From: [hidden email]
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> Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Modifications
> Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2006 20:14:14 -0600
>
> I ordered my K2 before I joined this forum, and now that I did, I am
> thinking maybe I shouldn't have ordered it. It hasn't been delivered
> yet.
> Is everyone having trouble with them as it sounds on this froum?  Why
> is it necessary for all the modifications that are being done to them?
>
> What's all this about completely removing RFC10 from the KPA100? Did
> Elecraft do a bad job of designing this thing?
>
> I just ordered the basic unit plus the noise blanker, and was
> planning on adding the kpa100, and the KSB2 ssb unit later. I had
> the understanding that these two options were plug in boards, but
> it sounds like a rebuild to add anything. I have always hesitated to
> take components out of a circuit board because there is a good chance
> that damage to the board might occur.
>
> Will a new kit that I just ordered four days ago need modifications,
> and if so, how will I know what modifications I will need to do?
>
> Would someone please tell me why I shouldn't put this thing up for
> sale on Ebay in the unopened box?
>
> Thanks
> Scott N5SM
>
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