[Elecraft] Tips for new KX1

[John]

Thanks to Pete, Don and Ron for the responses.

I think you all have convinced me to go ahead and get the 3080 option 
soonest and get other options as able.

The warnings about incorporating documentation errata are well 
received.  So looking at the documentation section of the Elecraft web 
site can I assume...

- The Rev. E KX1 Manual needs no changes (other than 3080 preparation)?
- The Rev. A KXB3080 Manual needs Rev. A-1 changes incorporated into Rev. A?

As far as personal soldering history and kit building goes... I deal 
with surface mount and through hole components at work all the time, 
have built Elecraft 2T-gen, CP1, DL1, XG2, the QRPKits DC40a and in the 
deep past the Heathkit  GC1000 "Most Accurate Clock," 2140A "HF Power 
Meter" & the HFT-9A antenna tuner (all of which still work).

My XG2 became quite a popular item in my club as it traveled from one K3 
owner to the next to help them perform some kind of "final step" in 
their K3 bring-up.

Anyway, it's time for my next kit build and I am thankful Elecraft has 
the kits available.

John

On 5/4/11 10:12 PM, John wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I am combining some gift cash plus the proceeds from the sale of a radio
> and have enough to finally order my very own KX1 CW QRP transceiver kit.
>
> For the moment, the base radio is the only thing I can purchase.  I
> eventually will add the 3080, antenna tuner and the nifty key.
>
> I recall some folks with the K2 suggest procuring the desired options
> ahead of time to avoid reworking portions of the circuitry during a
> later retrofit.
>
> Does the KX1's design lend itself to add the 3080 and tuner options
> later with little rework?
>
> Anyone have any other advice to give before I plunge into building the
> base KX1 rig?
>
> I already know about pre-wound toroids, but enjoy doing those myself.
>
> Thanks.
>
> John
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