Re: [Elecraft] how do these moduler kits work?

2007-11-26 Thread Simon Brown (HB9DRV)
It's screwdrivers, decent eyesight and the ability to follow a well-written manual. Take a look at http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#K3 for the manuals and judge for yourself. I suggest that only poor eyesight or shaky / unsteady hands would stop you assembling a K3. Of

Re: [Elecraft] how do these moduler kits work?

2007-11-26 Thread Joe-aa4nn
Yes, springs and screws. I doubt you will learn anything about electronics by assembling this kit unless you go off to the side with the user manual and do some reading. What you'll learn from this kit with the assembly manual would be how to get this row of pins into that socket without

[Elecraft] how do these moduler kits work?

2007-11-25 Thread Shaun Oliver
I'm curious, I've never had to deal with moduler kits before. waht's involved in putting them together? the most I've had to fiddle about with were solderless kits that required springs or screws to fit components together. for the teaching of the basics of electronics of course. I'm just