Elecraft K2 - Serial Number 007239 Build. Day 10

Hours 1:54:00    Total Build Time:   22:39:00    Nov 10, 2011


The missing part P1 for the RF board finally arrived today.  I was pleased with how quick Elecraft responded to my email about the missing part.  I sent the email first thing Monday morning, and the part was on its way First Class USPS that afternoon.

P1 RF board "Missing Part"

I finally received the part Thursday, 10 November, 2011 after ordering it on Monday.  Additionally I received a tracking number so I could follow the package.  Since I live in Hinckley, Utah, it was painful watching the part first arrive in Salt Lake City, Utah, then spend another day in Provo, Utah before finally arriving in Hinckley.

All required parts installed for initial power up test

Today I finished installing the rest of the components on the RF board that are required for the Initial power up test of the K2.  The components were "P1" and 4 ground jumper wires that are used for test points.

Case sides attached to RF board

Next the sides of the chassis were connected to the RF board.  After that the Face to the radio was plugged into the RF board and secured.

Sides, bottom, and face attached to RF board

RF board from rear of transceiver 

 The "Tilt Stand" was a pain to install.  What made it hard was installing the tilt bail while trying to install the screws for the second foot.  I didn't think that the tilt bail could be installed if the second foot was already secured to the bottom panel.

K2 assembled and ready for Initial Power up test

Finally the Control Board was plugged into the RF board, and then secured to the Front Panel board with 2 screws.

Control board installed

Well thats all for today.  Tomorrow is the "Alignment and Test, Part 1" starting on page 43 of the manual.  It is the initial power up (smoke test) of the K2 Transceiver.  Most of the circuits on the Control board and Front panel will be tested.

Hopefully the initial power up test will go ok.  All of the Inspections and Resistance checks on each circuit board looked ok.