[Elecraft] order of KX1 build

[Koaps]

I'm about to get a KX1 also and found some interesting
links on the build...

http://www.kc5wa.us/kx1/1727.html

http://www.kc5wa.us/kx1/kx1.html

-C

--- John Shadle <shadle at katzenfisch.com> wrote:

> I have recently come into possession of a "full" KX1
> (S/N 1601) 
> (including the paddle, 30m/80m board, and ATU). I
> did the inventory 
> yesterday and everything checked out.
> 
> [Well, there was one issue... L9 (100uH RF choke)
> was a "min." rather 
> than a "micro" (so it is slightly *larger* than it
> should be). Is this a 
> size-sensitive part?]
> 
> In any case, I'm excited to get started on it
> tonight or this weekend, 
> but was wondering if those of you who have built the
> KX1 before could 
> offer some advice.
> 
> I know that there are some parts to remove on the
> KX1 board when I add 
> the 30m/80m board (and perhaps the ATU?) so do you
> suggest that I build 
> the 30m/80m board first and mark the steps on the
> KX1 build where I 
> should not stuff parts to avoid removing parts
> later?
> 
> OR
> 
> Should I build the full KX1, make sure all is
> working, and then remove 
> parts according to the 30m/80m kit build?
> 
> I'm leaning towards the former (build the 30m/80m
> board and then the 
> KX1) as I am not excited about doing re-work.
> Suggestions or experience 
> would be great to hear from you KX1 owners/builders.
> 
> Thanks.
> -john W4PAH
> 
> 
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