Okay, so I got a KX1, KXB3080 & KXAT1 for Christmas from my XYL (first time she has ever bought me anything for the hobby, YEAH!). A couple of years ago I built my K2 with all accessories and haven't really had any issues. I had preinstalled some of the components in the K2 to make things easier when it came time to install the other modules later, and I'm glad I did. So far we have two differences of opinion on the subject with the KX1. Is there any particular reason others see for doing it one way or the other? Obviously, following the directions explicitly is a sure fire recipe toward success, although problems can still occur. I just don't really see the need to be so explicit if there are some smart things that can be done to make future planned (short term) upgrades easier. I think that as long as the modifications in the assembly do not result in different results when attempting to do alignment or testing then it should not matter.
Mark, NK8Q >I respectfully disagree with the suggestion below. My recommendation is >to complete the KX1 first in order to make sure it's working perfectly. >THEN do the 3080 upgrade. If you have problems after installing the >upgrade, you will thus know that the error is somewhere in the upgrade >work, not the original KX1 work. I also recommend "playing" with the >KX1 for a while before doing the 3080 upgrade in order to familiarize >yourself with its operation and menus. > >I had no problems with either kit other than being shorted a resistor in >the RF output mod which Elecraft quickly sent me. > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
