Hello everybody, My KX1 has just arrived and I am hoping to have construction completed in time for good-weather field operations. Before I start building I would appreciate any and all opinions on the following questions:
1. Elecraft recommends an ESD-safe temperature controlled soldering station. I have a simple Radio Shack 25-watt soldering iron that I have successfully used for all of my previous kits, including a TenTec Tkit 1320, Wilderness Radio SST40, and an Elecraft K1. Have any of you built the KX1 with a similar iron or is the upgrade really needed? 2. Elecraft also recommends flush-cutting diagonal cutters. I currently have a pair of miniature cutters. They are not flush-cutting, but they can probably get within 1/16”. Are the spacing tolerances that crucial? 3. I have never used a conductive wrist strap on my other projects and have done fine. Do I really need to wear one for the KX1? 4. If any of the above tools are really needed, do you have suggestions on economical sources for purchasing them? Thanks in advance for your input. 73 Paul – N8XMS _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
