On Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:03:49 +0100, Volker Wchter wrote: >as far as I know, elecreft points out that a complete ESD equipment is >strictly recommended.
Yes, it is, and it is most critical in cold climates in the winter. But that ESD kit can be limited to a wrist strap and a conductive mat. It also helps to do your assembly work in a part of your home where ESD is minimal (for example, avoid carpets and upholstered furniture). I built two K3s, and I'm quite happy that I did. About 10 hours for the first one, 8 hours for the second one. The savings is considerable. You're simply fitting boards and chassis pieces together. No soldering. A few voltmeter and ohmmeter readings to verify that all is well. All of the boards are thoroughly tested at the factory. The only tricky part is fitting together some multi-pin connectors associated with the front panel, and the instructions provide entirely adequate guidance. The second receiver is also a bit of a close fit. If you're old and feeble, or have some sort of physical handicap, you could enlist the support of another person without that handicap for these tasks. Bottom line -- I STRONGLY recommend buying the K3 in kit form. 73, Jim K9YC
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