Well, it always takes less overall time to build with all options in one session. You don't have to perform unnecessary intermediate steps (like opening the box, at a minimum).
It depends on whether your goal is to as quickly as possible get to the ultimate radio you intend to finish with, or if you savor the building process itself. I tend to enjoy building the basic unit, use it a while, then have another little build session where I'll add something else, like an ATU, or a 80/30 meter kit. I added an 80 meter kit before there was an 80/30, and it required that I pull the board out of the case so that I could get to both sides of the board. But I didn't find that task particularly difficult or time-consuming. Dick, K6KR -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike M Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 11:15 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] Future KX1 owner I am hoping to join the ranks of KX-1 builders/owners next month - I convinced my wife that the KX-1 would be a nice birthday present! I wrote to Elecraft and found out that all of the optional components can be added later (future birthday presents) but I read a blog that discussed the pain of installing the 80/30m kit after the radio was built. The author suggested it would be easier to install it during the initial build. Any thoughts about this? Thanks. 73, Mike, KL7MJ ______________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
