[Elecraft] KX1 help

[Edward Doyle]

Howdy,

I am new to amateur radio and just upgraded to General a few months  
ago and have some basic questions on a power supply for the KX1 and  
how to make a wire antenna.  I am going to add the auto tuner and the  
optional 80 and 30 meter board later.  So as far as a power supply can  
I use an old AC adapter as long as it is within  8 to 14 VDC and if so  
how should it be connected to the connector for J1. Or would a  
commercial type application be a better choice.  As far as the antenna  
is concerned what type of wire should be used and how is connected to  
the connector.  I hope that as I start building my kit that these  
answers will be a little more obvious but I am trying to get as much  
information as I can before I start building.

Thanks,

Ed
KE7HGA