[Elecraft] K1 Discontinued

[Fred Jensen]

There is one infirmity that has not yet been mentioned that degrades 
one's ability to work with SMT devices ... allergies.  One sneeze and 
your project is over.

73,

Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 8/31/2017 11:00 AM, James Bennett wrote:
> Guys - I’m about to hit the magic “70” mark and have been using +250 readers for quite a while. I’ve also been a stamp collector since age eight. Bad eyes and stamp collectinig don’t go together very well! The readers are fine for reading (duhhhh) but when it comes to really small, close-up examination of stamps, I got out my checkbook several years ago and purchased a fairly inexpensive (~$350) stereo microscope. Couple years ago I took the plunge and built my first SMT-based QRP rig. In addition to some really small resistors and capacitors, it also had a couple of the 64 and 128 pin IC’s. Using that microscope made it a breeze. I’ve since built several SMT-based kits and find it quite easy with a microscope to see what one is doing. Now, unstable hands are quite another thing… :-(
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> So, if Elecraft ever starts offering SMT kits, one of this units is the only way to go.
>
> Jim / W6JHB
> Folsom, CA
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