Jim. Thru-hole only. If you are reasonaly efficient, it will take you from 4 to 6 hours to finish the assembly.
73, Don W3FPR On 4/16/2012 10:38 PM, Jim Lowman wrote: > I suppose this question pertains to any of the XV-series transverters. > > I understand that there are no SMT parts to install; only through-hole > components. > > How long should the assembly/alignment/testing take? > I've been assembling kits since the Heathkit days. > > This looks like an excellent way to get on 222 MHz, although I'm a bit > on the fence. > I would need to buy the transverter interface module for the K3, so > we're looking > at almost $500 without an antenna for this band. > As I understand it, there is little activity on SSB on 222 MHz except in > contests, > which is surprising given the population of the greater LA/OC area. > At the SCCC meeting in September, our Division Director and Vice > Director said > that it wasn't this way 10 years ago. > > Any help with my original question will be greatly appreciated. > I know that you can't help with the scarcity of stations on the band in > this area. :-) > > 73 de Jim - AD6CW > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
