[Elecraft] Building KX1 with KXB3080

[Koaps]

i just finished my KX1 and like the manual suggested,
I plan on getting used to the radio stock before
adding even the KAT1 or the 3080 module, even though I
have both sitting in a bag at home right now.

The only thing I did different from the manual was
like what Don suggested about L6. I mounted it on the
opposite side of the board to save me the trouble or
doing it later. I just need to cut the trace and that
step is done.

-C


--- Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Steve,
> 
> The *only* step I would recommend in preparation for
> the KXB3080 
> installation is to mount L6 on the bottom side of
> the board.
> 
> Certainly you *can* leave out the other components,
> but then the KX1 
> cannot be tested until you complete the KXB3080
> install.  The KXB3080 
> requires very careful work in tight places.  The
> instructions are 
> correct, and if you follow them *exactly* you will
> have success, but 
> many builders have trouble.
> 
> If you are an experienced builder, and can read and
> follow a schematic 
> should you have trouble, and are reasonably adept at
> troubleshooting, 
> then you could consider moving directly to the
> KXB3080 - but if you do 
> not have complete confidence in all those abilities,
> do as the 
> instructions indicate and build the base KX1 first
> so you can test that 
> piece.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> Steve Westfall wrote:
> 
> SNIP...
> > 
> > Is there a recommended, supported way to
> incorporate the kxb3080 option from the very start,
> so that the redundant/throw-away work can be
> avoided?  Are there revised assembly instructions
> for such an approach?
> > 
> > Thanks.
> > 
> > Steve Westfall, WA5MZI
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