Hi Fred, Thanks and the same to you for finishing your K2. That looks like a real fun project. I would someday like to build a K2 but I think my next project will be the 4 band K1. I have a lot to learn and I enjoy putting things together and it keeps me busy.
I will pick up a magnifier, I wear glass with bifocals and I end up taking the glasses off and doing the soldering up close and personal with my PCB about 12 inches away from my face. I did buy a nice light that helps in reading finding parts out of the bags. I had a question about soldering. Does the solder need to flow over the lead on both sides of the PCB or is one side with a clean connection okay? Anyhow thanks for your thoughts, Ed, KE7HGA On Feb 19, 2009, at 12:28 PM, KC9QQ (via Nabble) wrote: > 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 > > > This email is a reply to your post @ > http://n2.nabble.com/KX1--02140-tp2295382p2354244.html > You can reply by email or by visting the link above. > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/KX1--02140-tp2295382p2356892.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
