[Elecraft] Adding options later for the K3

[Geoffrey Downs]

No, Sam. An XG2 is not essential.

Take a look at page 6 of the Assembly Manual on the Elecraft website. It 
lists "required" tools and test equipment and two items of "optional 
equipment" :-
"1. RF Power Meter with accurate readout from 1 mW to 5 watts, minimum.

2. Signal generator with calibrated 50 uV output at 20 or 40 meters."

The XG2 would be optional item 2 and would be used to fine tune the rf gain 
and S meter calibrations but you will be able to complete and operate your 
K3 without it. I found the default settings to be pretty good.

Having said that I do have an XG2 and have found it to be a useful item of 
test equipment.

73 to all

Geoff

G3UCK

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sam Morgan" <k5oai.sam at gmail.com>
> Will I have to wait until I am able to afford the XG2,
> just to be able to finish the build and put it on the air?