On Wed, 2011-05-04 at 22:12 -0400, John wrote: > Hello all, > > I am combining some gift cash plus the proceeds from the sale of a radio > and have enough to finally order my very own KX1 CW QRP transceiver kit.
Hi John, It's a great little radio; you'll love it. I built the 40-20 version and the autotuner and used the radio for a bit before adding the 80-30 module. I think the answer to your question rests in large part on how experienced you are at kit-building and how adept you are at editing construction manuals -- reading through both sets of very detailed instructions, adding any changes from the errata page, then fold one into the other for a straight-through build that works the first time. When I tackled mine, it was the first kit I'd built in roughly 25 years, so I took the conservative 40-20 route and don't regretted it. If I remember correctly, Elecraft recommends adding the 80-30 after you're sure you have a functioning 40-20 radio. The tuner is easy enough to remove when it comes time to add the two extra bands. The approach also introduced me to the joys of a desoldering tool, a kind of reverse, spring-loaded syringe. Looks like something I wouldn't want to see a physician wield around my bod! ;-) I bought the options all at once. But I felt most comfortable following Elecraft's recommended approach. Dunno if this helps at all... With best regards, Pete -- Peter N. Spotts -- W1PNS http://www.w1pns.net Email: w1...@arrl.net | Skype: pspotts QCWA #34679 | SKCC #4853T | QRP-ARCI #4174 NEQRP #714 | NAQCC #2446 | GQRP #13202 "Amateur radio is a contact sport. Get on the air and make a contact!" -- Lyle Amundson, K0LFV ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
