[Elecraft] Installation of a KXB30 in KX-1 Part 2!!

[Don Wilhelm]

Kieth,

I commonly use component leads that are lying around my workbench.  
Things are a bit easier if you use the longer ones clipped from 
capacitors, but most any will do the job.  Yes, use solid wire rather 
than stranded so it will support the board.

Since you powered the KX1 on with no shoulder washer under the PA 
transistor, check the wide PC trace that runs under resistors R16 and 
R17 - it often becomes overheated and will lift from the board when the 
12 volts is shorted.  If it has lifted, cut out the lifted portion and 
do an appropriate repair with wire - that trace runs next to a via hole 
and can short to that via if the copper has lifted.

73,
Don W3FPR


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> So...now to my question.  Elecraft provides a short piece of solid, insulated hookup wire that is used to fashion the leads to connect the board to the radio.  I only have enough left to make the two short insulated wires (D and 5 I believe) but not the other 5 non-insulated leads that are needed.  
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> What is acceptable to use?  I have all kinds of other hookup wire but a lot of it is stranded not solid.  I have some that is copper and solid. Any advice on what to use?  I can tell they use this hookup wire for the leads as it need to be a bit flexible to reach from the board to the holes where it is soldered.  
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