[Elecraft] K1 Purchase

[Phil Wheeler]

Paul Cavnar wrote:

>
>1.  I am considering asking for 40m and 30m as my band choices.  What would
>     you recommend?
>

For two bands, I'd go with 40 and 20 -- unless you are a "dyed in the 
wool" 30 meter fan.  40 is a good daytime band with good DX potential 
and 40 is a good evening band.  30 does not seem as populated as either.

BUT -- I'd bite the bullet and get the 4-band version with 40, 30, 20 
and 15.

>
>
>2.  What recommendations prior to actually assembling the kit would any of
>    you suggest?
>

Make sure you have a good temp controlled soldering iron, small 
sidecutters, magnifying glass, etc.  If you have not done a kit for a 
while, you might want to build something small and simple (e.g., an 
audio amp kit) to get back in the swing of things.

>
>3.  What precautions should be taken that are not necessarily noted in the
>     kit instructions?
>

I doubt if there are any.  The latest manual (and K1 design) is pretty 
refined.

>
>I will have to add other options later as I can afford them, likely first
>the KATU1
>then possibly the battery pack.  Thanks ahead of time -
>

The KAT1 is really the most important option, Paul.

73, Phil