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Ron Bower

Building a KX1

I posted a question yesterday but it did not seem to go through - the
message was blank in the digest list.

I believe I have found my answer but wanted to post again just as a test to
see if I can actually post when/if I need help.

Thanks and 73,

Ron, AC2C

Ellicott City, Maryland

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WE0H

Re: Building a KX1

What was your question now that you stirred up the interest...hi hi...
I seen your blank post yesterday but we were seeing strange posts from
somewhere else. Oh well...

Mike
WE0H
K2 S/N 6698

Ron B wrote:

> I posted a question yesterday but it did not seem to go through - the
> message was blank in the digest list.
>
>
>
> I believe I have found my answer but wanted to post again just as a test to
> see if I can actually post when/if I need help.
>
>
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> Ron, AC2C
>
> Ellicott City, Maryland

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Ron Bower

Re: Building a KX1

Okay... I have ordered a KX1 with the ATU, paddle, and 30/80 board and was
wondering if there was a recommended order for construction.

I was finally able to find some older messages that seemed to run almost
unanimous to proceed with the KX1 basic kit first, then add the options one
at a time. I did see that I could mount L6 on the opposite side of the PC
board in anticipation of the 30/80 board, but otherwise should just follow
the manual and complete the KX1.

So... That was it, and it didn't seem necessary to repost and get flamed for
not having research enough.

But, now that it's out there... Does anyone have any suggestions for me ?

I'm expecting the package to arrive next Tuesday.

73,
Ron, AC2C

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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: Building a KX1

Ron,

Yes, you have the order of things correct. If you are a very
experienced builder and have great confidence in your ability to make
things work the first time through without interim testing, then you can
integrate the KX1 and the KXB3080, but I would not recommend that for
the first time through.

If you do want to try it, you could build the KX1 without installing L7,
C1, C26 and C27.
Then follow the KXB3080 instructions *only* through page 4.
At that point, you may test the KX1 on 40 and 20 meters.
Once that combination is aligned working well, start on page 5 of the
KXB3080 manual and finish it.

One more note - do *not* add the KX1 Power Mod (included with the
KXB3080 kit) unless your KX1 is not capable of producing 3.5 watts with
a 13.8 volt power supply (3 watts with a 12 volt supply). Most of the
KX1s with the newer PA transistor do not need the power mod, and running
much over 4 watts for a period of time can damage the components in the
PA output circuit.

73,
Don W3FPR

Ron Bower wrote:

> Okay... I have ordered a KX1 with the ATU, paddle, and 30/80 board and was
> wondering if there was a recommended order for construction.
>
> I was finally able to find some older messages that seemed to run almost
> unanimous to proceed with the KX1 basic kit first, then add the options one
> at a time. I did see that I could mount L6 on the opposite side of the PC
> board in anticipation of the 30/80 board, but otherwise should just follow
> the manual and complete the KX1.
>
> So... That was it, and it didn't seem necessary to repost and get flamed for
> not having research enough.
>
> But, now that it's out there... Does anyone have any suggestions for me ?
>
> I'm expecting the package to arrive next Tuesday.
>
> 73,
> Ron, AC2C
>
>
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