[Elecraft] (KX1) - Question of Power Modification Timing

[stan levandowski]

I'm building my second fully optioned KX1.  I built one a few years ago 
with no problem and it was great. I sold it when I bought a KX3.   I 
missed it so much I just bought myself another one. 

But I could use some advice because something doesn't make sense to me.


I opened the 30/80 meter parts package and found a "Power Output 
Modification Kit" for the KX1.  It consists of two resistors: 
replacements for R11 and R30.


I have not yet installed the "original R11 and R30" so can I just 
install these power mod resistors NOW to avoid future de-soldering?


This sounds like a dumb question, I know, but it seems that if this has 
been a known problem for the KX1 since April 2006 (Revision B), why 
weren't the kit resistors upgraded a long time ago, or made an addendum 
to the KX1.


Why were they in the 30/80 module kit?  What's the connection? Do the 
upgrade resistors only apply to the 30/80 mod?  


If I had not ordered the 30/80 mod, I would not have known about this 
power mod.


73, Stan WB2LQF