[Elecraft] [XV222] Ease of assembly?

[Don Wilhelm]

Jim.

Thru-hole only.  If you are reasonaly efficient, it will take you from 4 
to 6 hours to finish the assembly.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/16/2012 10:38 PM, Jim Lowman wrote:
> I suppose this question pertains to any of the XV-series transverters.
>
> I understand that there are no SMT parts to install; only through-hole
> components.
>
> How long should the assembly/alignment/testing take?
> I've been assembling kits since the Heathkit days.
>
> This looks like an excellent way to get on 222 MHz, although I'm a bit
> on the fence.
> I would need to buy the transverter interface module for the K3, so
> we're looking
> at almost $500 without an antenna for this band.
> As I understand it, there is little activity on SSB on 222 MHz except in
> contests,
> which is surprising given the population of the greater LA/OC area.
> At the SCCC meeting in September, our Division Director and Vice
> Director said
> that it wasn't this way 10 years ago.
>
> Any help with my original question will be greatly appreciated.
> I know that you can't help with the scarcity of stations on the band in
> this area.  :-)
>
> 73 de Jim - AD6CW
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