Personally I would want to make sure the basic KX1 is working before adding the 30/80 module. Someone else can address whether or not the incremental tests you do while building would work if you left the affected parts off the board.
You'll want a good desoldering tool for the rework. Craig NZ0R KX1 #1499 K1 #1966 K2/100 #4941 K3/100 < #200 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Shadle Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 8:41 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] order of KX1 build I have recently come into possession of a "full" KX1 (S/N 1601) (including the paddle, 30m/80m board, and ATU). I did the inventory yesterday and everything checked out. [Well, there was one issue... L9 (100uH RF choke) was a "min." rather than a "micro" (so it is slightly *larger* than it should be). Is this a size-sensitive part?] In any case, I'm excited to get started on it tonight or this weekend, but was wondering if those of you who have built the KX1 before could offer some advice. I know that there are some parts to remove on the KX1 board when I add the 30m/80m board (and perhaps the ATU?) so do you suggest that I build the 30m/80m board first and mark the steps on the KX1 build where I should not stuff parts to avoid removing parts later? OR Should I build the full KX1, make sure all is working, and then remove parts according to the 30m/80m kit build? I'm leaning towards the former (build the 30m/80m board and then the KX1) as I am not excited about doing re-work. Suggestions or experience would be great to hear from you KX1 owners/builders. Thanks. -john W4PAH _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
