Marty, After you have done 5 or 6 of the KXB3080 installs and develop confidence that you can do it right each and every time, then you can successfully install a KXB3080 along with the initial KX1 build.
If this is the first time you are building a KX1 or the first time installing a KXB3080, then build the KX1 2 band first so you know it works properly and then install the KXB3080. In other words, do everything just like the manual instructs. You could mount L6 on the bottom of the board during the initial KX1 build and install the 33 ohm and 4.7 ohm resistors from the Power Mod package, but limit it to that much. Work carefully when installing the KXB3080, particularly when assembling the LPF board. The manual is correct, but you will be working in tight physical space, so attention to details is important. Be careful not to burn the relays when desoldering - better to destroy the component and take it out one lead at a time. Open the holes with a stainless steel needle (a large sewing needle with a cork for a handle will do fine) unless you have a de-soldering tool with a long slender tip. 73, Don W3FPR > -----Original Message----- > > I am considering the KX1 with 3080 option (and ATU) > In looking over the manuals one question arises. I > searched this reflector archives and didn't find my > answer after a short search. > > Is there an assembly procedure for the 3080 option > when starting the build from the beginning, or must > you first build the KX1, and immediatly > de-install/desolder and modify? > > I didn't see that in looking over the manuals. > > Thanks for the help > > 73 Marty / W4MY > _______________________________________________ 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
