[Elecraft] KX1 build...so addictive!

[Bob C.]

Yes John, you are echoing the reaction of so many on here that have gone through the experience you describe.  I was no different in building my KX1 but made the almost fatal error of overlooking the words warming me not to cut the pins of the low profile MPU socket after soldering.  If I had stopped and gone to sleep instead of pushing on it would have made all the difference.  My result lead to the destruction of both the MPU and the socket.

Enjoy

72

Bob   de WA4MQW

KX1 SN 1221

John Shadle <shadle at katzenfisch.com> wrote: It's after 1:00am on Sunday and I decided that it was time to stop 
stuffing parts and get some rest. I started around 10:15pm and have 
almost finished the first part of the assembly. I stopped after 
installing the three momentary push-buttons S3, S4, and S5. Next comes 
S2 (top of p. 24 on the Rev. B manual).

I'm just so excited to see this thing spring to life and wanted to keep 
on going as long as I could. Now I know what you guys are talking about 
when you speak of knowing when to stop in the wee hours of the night. 
But, it's just so addictive!!!

S/N 1601 is beginning to look good. I'll send a link to photos tomorrow 
(or rather, later on today).

Zzzz.
-john W4PAH


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