[Elecraft] RE: Page 46 KX1 Manual, "locate"

[Julian, G4ILO]

That's absolutely right. I was gratified to have this tool later on, too.

Last year I built an MFJ Cub kit, which didn't include a tuning tool. In 
the review of the kit I wrote for my website at 
http://www.qsl.net/g4ilo/mfjcub.html I wrote:

"One thing that should be supplied, but isn't, is an adjusting tool for the 
Toko-type screened inductor cores. If you don't have one, you might be able 
to fashion one out of a matchstick, but don't try to use a screwdriver - 
you'll be sure to break a core. I did have an adjusting tool, but it was 
provided by a more thoughtful manufacturer of a kit I assembled several 
years ago. Yep, I just checked the manual to make sure: it was supplied by 
Elecraft with the K2!"

73,
--
Julian, G4ILO. (RSGB, ARRL, G-QRP, K2 #392)
G4ILO's Shack: http://www.qsl.net/g4ilo

"DAVE HEALY" wrote:

I haven't built a KX-1, but I've built a K2 and I was IMPRESSED and 
GRATIFIED 
that there was a tuning tool supplied in the kit.

Needed or not, it's such a nice touch that says "We've thought about you.  
You 
may not need this but we don't want you cutting up a mascara brush in the 
middle of the night to tune the coils".

My vote would be to add a buck to the kit and include the tool.

My guess is few will need it, but the few that do will be grateful and it 
will 
reinforce the theme that "Elecraft really wants you to be successful and 
pleased with the experience".

(Heathkit did it, yes?)