Congratulations on your KX1 kit. I'm sure you will really enjoy building the kit. I completed building a K2 about a month ago and enjoyed every minute. I would suggest the purchase of a lighted magnifier because it makes the construction and soldering much easier. Doing the soldering using a magnifier takes a little getting used to, but once you develop the hand eye coordination of the iron under the magnifier you will find it much less stressful making the solder connections.
I bought a low cost lighted magnifier from Staples for around $30. It was worth every penny. Fred, KC9QQ EMD wrote: > > Hello Elecrafters, > > Well I will start building my KX1 in a few days. I have been getting the > required equipment and being a first time builder I feel a little over > whelmed but reading all the the hints and tips on the reflector has made > it a lot easier. So far I have what I think will get me started, the big > item was a soldering station. I bought a Radio Shack Digital soldering > station which is basically a Madell AT201D. I did not realize that the RS > version did not come with extra tips but after a few minutes on the > comments section I found out where the tips are available, at madell.com > of course. The tip included I don't think would work well since it's a > needle tip so I ordered the spade tip recommended by Elecraft, plus 2 > extras. I also bought a anti static mat and Kester #44 solder 0.025" > diameter 3.3% Flux from Digi-Key. > > My plan is to first build the radio and follow the alignment steps, then > add the antenna tuner. Once the radio is complete I'll learn how to use > it, not to mention CW, and then add the the 30 80 meter add on board. I > thought about adding the 3080m board at the same time but since I have not > built a kit since my high school days I don't want to get ahead of myself > so I think the one thing at a time plan would be best for me. > > I have not bought any de-soldering equipment yet but but I'm sure that > will be next on the list. I am looking forward to getting started and I'm > already looking ahead to building the K1 and then the k2. > > Ed > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/KX1--02140-tp2295382p2354244.html Sent from the [KX1] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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
