[Elecraft] OT Learning Morse anew

[Rod Hardman(VA3ON)]

Jim 
I'll endorse your experience with the installation PAE's excellent heatsink for the KX2.
I jumped into that operation with a Swiss Army knife and a set of forceps at the hotel while at Dayton hamvention. 
Holding on the two washers, nut and bolt simultaneously in a confined space is playing "Twister" with your fingers!
That said, I love the kit - combined with the Lexan cover, the kit is both functional and attractive.
Fun to get an installation challenge from time to time!!
/Rod VA3ON

On Jun 11, 2017, at 18:25, Jim Sr Sturges <jwsturges at gmail.com> wrote:

I think I learned code all wrong. Can't ever seem to get my speed up.

Surely some of the astute among you _know_ The Perfect Method, and I hope
you will share?

To complete the OT-ness of this msg, I recently completed the QRP Labs
Ultimate WSPR/QRSS kit and re-learned the joys of soldering iron burns,
again. Certainly nothing wrong with Hans' excellent kits, and the price is
amazing for the functionality, design, and quality.

Then I installed the PAE heat sink end panels on my KX2. The latter is not
for the faint of heart! I STRONGLY recommend the somewhat buried hint in
PAE's instructions to remove the AT board before attaching the PA
transistors to the heat sink. Tried it the other way and re-discovered that
my micromanipulation skills are right up there with my CW -- maybe better,
which is damned depressing.

So, any help mastering Morse?

Thanks in advance and 73,

Jim N3SZ

-- 
Jim Sturges, N3SZ
Amateur Radio operators do it with frequency.
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