[Elecraft] Just ordered a KX1, and have a question

[Marty Young]

David:

You have to draw the line somewhere.  I realize this.

My thesis was to draw it a little further north to
include solder, thats all.  Strictly in the vein of
"nice touch" department.

Your soldering iron, lamp and hand tools are not "part
of" the kit.  Solder is.  That's where I'm coming
from.  Maybe its kinda grey (pun intended).  Elecraft
made its decision on how thy wanted to handle this,
and that's their perogitive.

Maybe half would use it, half would not.  I would, you
wouldn't.  There, that proves it!

To Elecraft marketing folks:  I'd appreciate some
solder.  FWIW

73  Marty / W4MY


--- David King <dking at vcn.com> wrote:

> Personally I had no problem buying the roll of
> Kester for my K2 project, 
> and I've used a goodly chunk of it already...and
> have several other 
> projects under way it's being used on.   In fact, I
> was glad I bought a 
> full roll...so I don't have to worry about ordering
> another right away!
> 
> But then, if the K2 kit had included the $125
> soldering station I 
> bought, the magnifying ring light, the board holder,
> electrostatic 
> soldering mat/wrist band and the desoldering iron
> maybe my XYL wouldn't 
> roll her eyes every time I talk about how much I
> saved by building the 
> radio instead of buying one already built!  And, she
> sometimes subtly 
> brings up things like the tower now on the side of
> the house, the rental 
> of a hammer drill to punch a hole into the basement
> for the antenna 
> wires....etc. etc. etc.....
> 
> David King
> KE7EKA
> 
> Marty Young wrote:
> > Hello All:
> >
> > I ordered a KX1 and it was shipped Priority Mail
> on
> > 7/23 and have not received it yet.  Danged post
> > office!  In doing my preliminary research and
> > preparation I have a question:
> >
> > Soldering is important, I think we all agree.  The
> > selection of the correct type and size is critical
> to
> > success.  Why isn't a hank of 0.31 dia Kester "44"
> > included with the kit?
> >
> > I know, this would increase cost.  But I would
> gladly
> > pay an additional $3 for a kit to avoid having to
> buy
> > a $25 roll of Kester. (and only use 1% of it) 
> Anybody
> > remember Heathkit?  They were the premier kit
> maker of
> > their day.  Solder was included.  Remember the nut
> > starter tool? (I may still even have one!)  Not to
> > mention a plastic IF can tweeker.  It was a nice
> touch
> > from the top maker of kits.  Its why we all
> remember
> > them fondly and sorta miss 'em.
> >
> > I'm not trying to be cheap.  Just a practical
> > suggestion.  I'm not saying Elecraft should supply
> > flush cutters, common tools, and "spoon" feed us.
> >
> > Just that solder selection is pretty danged
> important.
> >  And isn't it like a component?  It stays on the
> pcb
> > just like all the other parts?
> >
> > For what its worth.  73  Marty / W4MY
> >
> >
> >      
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