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W4EDN

Re who would spend 30 hours building a k2?

I bought a used k2 and just spent 12 hrs building a Kant-100.
The k2 looks like a bigger challenge .
Mine had the 100w amp included.
Bill

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Re: Re who would spend 30 hours building a k2?

If you enjoy kit building, the K2 goes together one part at a time, just
like any other kit. Enjoy the process.

The K2 breaks the assembly into 3 major pieces and has an alignment and
test section following each assembly section so you can check your work.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/28/2018 7:51 AM, W4EDN wrote:

> I bought a used k2 and just spent 12 hrs building a Kant-100.
> The k2 looks like a bigger challenge .
> Mine had the 100w amp included.
> Bill
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Re: Re who would spend 30 hours building a k2?

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Beyond that, the manuals are VERY detailed and for most part as complete as one could expect, HOWEVER, the builder needs to have the mental attitude to take a step back and think like you are just starting and reread and recheck every step. When you do, it IS a very rewarding experience and LOTS of FUN.
Mel, K6KBE

From: Ron D'Eau Claire <[hidden email]>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re who would spend 30 hours building a k2?

If you are interested in building as well as operating it's a pleasant
experience. Just like a 10 mile hike, you do it one simple, easy step at a
time.

Those who seem to have had trouble just wanted a K2 to operate and tried to
put the kit together as quickly as possible without double-checking their
work at each step along the way.

73, Ron AC7AC

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Subject: [Elecraft] Re who would spend 30 hours building a k2?

I bought a used k2 and just spent 12 hrs building a Kant-100.
The k2 looks like a bigger challenge .
Mine had the 100w amp included.
Bill

Sent from my iPod
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Re: Re who would spend 30 hours building a k2?

I think that building the K2 has to be an end in itself. I have more
pictures of various pieces taped to colored construction paper than I do
of the radio itself. Other pictures feature my method of winding
toroids. Then, at the end of building, you step over the "building
finish line" to discover that you own one of the really great radios in
the history of amateur radio. Then the operating fun begins.
...robert KE2WY

On 1/30/2018 23:23, Mel Farrer via Elecraft wrote:

> Beyond that, the manuals are VERY detailed and for most part as complete as one could expect, HOWEVER, the builder needs to have the mental attitude to take a step back and think like you are just starting and reread and recheck every step. When you do, it IS a very rewarding experience and LOTS of FUN.
> Mel, K6KBE
>
> From: Ron D'Eau Claire <[hidden email]>
> To: 'W4EDN' <[hidden email]>; [hidden email]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 3:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re who would spend 30 hours building a k2?
>
> If you are interested in building as well as operating it's a pleasant
> experience. Just like a 10 mile hike, you do it one simple, easy step at a
> time.
>
> Those who seem to have had trouble just wanted a K2 to operate and tried to
> put the kit together as quickly as possible without double-checking their
> work at each step along the way.
>
> 73, Ron AC7AC
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of W4EDN
> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2018 4:52 AM
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> Subject: [Elecraft] Re who would spend 30 hours building a k2?
>
> I bought a used k2 and just spent 12 hrs building a Kant-100.
> The k2 looks like a bigger challenge .
> Mine had the 100w amp included.
> Bill
>
> Sent from my iPod
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Doug Person-4

Re: Re who would spend 30 hours building a k2?

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I have built 4 K2s. I built 3 just for the pure pleasure of
participating in the engineering art that the K2 represents. The key to
success is to not watch the clock; to not consider time at all when
performing the assembly steps. As in many things in life, you should
focus solely on the current step and current component. Do not think of
the next step or steps later on, or even finishing. Place each component
with all the care you can. One mistake resulting from rushing will cause
you frustration and disappointment. The greatest sense of satisfaction
you can experience when your are finished is to know that you did
everything to highest degree of perfection you are capable of.

Doug -- KJ0F

On 1/30/2018 2:39 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

> If you are interested in building as well as operating it's a pleasant
> experience. Just like a 10 mile hike, you do it one simple, easy step at a
> time.
>
> Those who seem to have had trouble just wanted a K2 to operate and tried to
> put the kit together as quickly as possible without double-checking their
> work at each step along the way.
>
> 73, Ron AC7AC
>
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> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of W4EDN
> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2018 4:52 AM
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> Subject: [Elecraft] Re who would spend 30 hours building a k2?
>
> I bought a used k2 and just spent 12 hrs building a Kant-100.
> The k2 looks like a bigger challenge .
> Mine had the 100w amp included.
> Bill
>
> Sent from my iPod
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