[Elecraft] KX3 Kit/Assembled Decision ii

[Rick Tavan N6XI]

It's a semi-kit. All the boards are assembled and tested at the factory.
All we do is mechanical assembly, no soldering required. My guess is that
it will take a few hours using simple tools. I'm looking forward to it.

/Rick N6XI

On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 6:46 PM, mffitz <mffitz at md.metrocast.net> wrote:

>
> I am trying to decide if I want a kit or assembled KX3 and I want to know
> what the kit is like.  Are the boards mainly pre-populated with surface
> mount devices? Is it mostly about wiring up the controls and connectors?
> Can
> anyone estimate the number of hours to assemble? I enjoy kits and have an
> early KX1 but with my eyes it may be worth the cost to have it assembled if
> SMDs are involved. TNX Michael
>
>
> --
Rick Tavan N6XI
Truckee, CA