QRP CW/SSB HF Transceiver
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| Elecraft K2 QRP CW/SSB HF Transceiver |
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Initial Inventorying
| Waiting for my K2 Transceiver Kit to arrive was
something a kin to a six year old waiting for Christmas morning. I think I drove my
wife crazy by calling her each day from work, asking if any packages had arrived that day.
Heavy demand for the kit meant that Elecraft was taking longer than anticipated to
catch up with their backorders. Hey -- that's ok, it was worth waiting for.
Soon after arrival, I did a "macro-inventory" (large parts and bag count) of the contents. I decided that I would do the "micro-inventory" (specific small part count and verification) for each major stage of the build just as I was beginning that stage ... that way I was familiar with each small component just as I started in on the stage.
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Each chassis piece was wrapped in heavy paper and well protected in the box. The paint and graphics on the face of the transceiver seem to be well adhered to the surface and give off the impression of ruggedness.
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Upon initial inspection, the RF board looked daunting, to say the least. Heck, I am not a very experienced kit builder, and it sure looks like there's a lot of potential for mistakes! (However, I have since discovered that it isn't nearly as difficult as it looks). All holes are plated-through, and the detailed writing on the PCB is very easy to read and well layed out.
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The "Basic Kit" comes with (top, clockwise) the "RF", "Miscellaneous", "Control", "Wire", and "Front Panel" bags. I have not taken inventory of each bag until I get to the construction stage where those particular parts are needed. |
Besides the chassis pieces and parts bags, several additional parts were included in the "basic kit". Along with all of this is a very thorough Owner's Manual (not pictured).
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All the options ...
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