Martin Gillen wrote: "I'm just curious - did you have the 30m option already installed, and was it easy to unsolder it? If so, did you use solder braid or a plunge vacuum desoldering tool? How did that go?"
Although I purchased a 30m kit at the time I got the KX1 and KXAT1, I never did get around to installing it. However, if you are concerned about desoldering, you should know that the new 80 & 30 meter kit does require desoldering a few components from the KX1 board, in addition to removing the existing 30m kit. (Only one of the removed parts gets re-used and in this case Elecraft supplies a spare in case you destroy it). The desoldering is not difficult, but does require some care. Elecraft recommends using a good vacuum desoldering tool. I got by using some very small (0.1" wide) solder wick; however this is risky. 73, Chuck NI0C KX1 s/n 1287 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
