Subject: [Elecraft] troubles with kits
I am Herb Winn a new ham (kc8ylj). I was going to try to build a kit for my
first
rig but am not sure now. I found the elecraft web and have noticed that all
that
is posted is troubles with kits. Is this common ? if so i'm not going to try
a kit.
Thanks73
I am Herb Winn a new ham (kc8ylj). I was going to try to build a kit for my
first
rig but am not sure now. I found the elecraft web and have noticed that all that
is posted is troubles with kits. Is this common ? if so i'm not going to try a
kit.
Thanks73 Herb
Hello Herb!
I found the elecraft web and have noticed that all that
is posted is troubles with kits. Is this common ?
The Elecraft reflector is useful for folks who have questions or are
looking for help.
The kits are straightforward to construct, and there is plenty of help
available
Hi, Herb-
First off, welcome to the reflector as well as to amateur radio! You see
troubles posted here because, among other things, this is a forum meant to
field questions of a technical nature. You also see quite a few accolades
and brags as well. When I was a first time builder I found it
Hello Herb
Welcome to the wacky world of ham radio. There are a lot of old timers
here, as well
as relative newcomers (less than 40 years :-) ).
You ask a fair question for a newcomer. The truth is a lot less exciting.
If you follow the building directions in the manual, it is hard to get into
Hi Herb,
On Thu, Nov 18, 2004 at 11:48:04AM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am Herb Winn a new ham (kc8ylj).
Congratulations on the new ticket--you're in for a great ride! I've
been a ham now myself for (counting on fingers) 17 years, and it's the
best hobby in the world!
I was going to try
Herb,
Please don't be discouraged with the reports of problems you see here on the
Elecraft reflector. It is a place where builders can ask questions and help
them resolve difficulties when they arise. These are exceptions rather than
the norm. Those of us who have been around the
Buddy wrote:
...if you're looking to save money by buying a kit, you may well
find that you aren't saving a bunch...but on the other hands, diehard
builders will tell you that the experience can't be bought at *any*
price.
I agree about the price-savings aspect. Good quality kits are not cheap
Herb
Why don't you start with something like one of the mini-module kits? That
will give you an idea of what to expect and let you develop your soldering
skills if they are lacking. There are some important things to keep in mind
when building kits. One - the right tools - in particular soldering
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