[Elecraft] KXB30 Orientation

[Don Brown]

Hi Jay

I built a fully loaded KX1 and the answer to your questions are below

  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Jay Blass=20
  To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net=20
  Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 10:04 PM
  Subject: [Elecraft] KXB30 Orientation


  Hi,

  For those who have installed the KXB30 option-

  Could you field testers clarify how the KXB30 board is placed onto the =
KX1 PC board? It appears it is placed against the top side of the PC =
board, with the components of the 30m band board and the PC board =
touching, "topside to topside".=20

  >>that is correct


  Do I understand correctly that there are no standoffs or other devices =
to align the two components? The builder centers the KBX30 trip pots =
with the access holes in the PC board, using the bare hookup wires =
soldered so as to maintain the proper orientation?


  >>also correct

  Do the two rubber pads go on the bottom of the KXB30, ending up as an =
insulator between the KXB30 board and the inside of the KX1's top cover?

  >>Yes

  Sorry for the early questions, I have built a K1-4 (FUN!), and have =
the KX1 on order. Reading the manual in anticipation of another =
satifying Elecraft Elexperience.

  >>I noticed the two wires that go to D and 5 were a little too short =
so I had to redo them. I also used an insulated wire for B because the =
wire was fairly long and looked like it could short to some of the =
components if it was not routed carefully

  Best,

  Jay
  N5ACM

  Hope this helps. I think you will find the KX1 is easier to build than =
the K1-4 and performs well.

  Don Brown
  KD5NDB

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