I'd like to thank everyone who assisted in getting the K2 filters tuned up correctly. The rig is working very well and has made many CW contacts as well as a couple of PSK contacts. I'm thinking about building a K1 this winter with the intention of using it primarily for camping. Right now I'm using a DSW-II-40 and Emtech ZM-2 tuner when camping, but that limits me to one band. I really don't want to make a habit of taking the K2 into the field. And of course any excuse to melt solder is good. :-) What should I expect the build time of the K1 to be, given that I already have the experience of building a K2? (The *real* challenge this winter will be building Steve's ATS-3A SMT kit. My first significant SMT project...) 73, Cathy N5WVR _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
I spent between 2 and 3 times as much time on my K2 as my K1. I think I
figured my K1 at 30 hours, but that was including everything from opening the box to screwing on the last screw. And it was my first Elecraft kit. I spent at least 60 on my K2 but I didn't keep as close track on the K2 as the K1. Craig NZ0R K1 #1966 K2/100 #4941 KX1 #1499 KX1 #1541 <-- still in the box :-) -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Cathy James Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 10:23 AM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] K1 construction time? I'd like to thank everyone who assisted in getting the K2 filters tuned up correctly. The rig is working very well and has made many CW contacts as well as a couple of PSK contacts. I'm thinking about building a K1 this winter with the intention of using it primarily for camping. Right now I'm using a DSW-II-40 and Emtech ZM-2 tuner when camping, but that limits me to one band. I really don't want to make a habit of taking the K2 into the field. And of course any excuse to melt solder is good. :-) What should I expect the build time of the K1 to be, given that I already have the experience of building a K2? (The *real* challenge this winter will be building Steve's ATS-3A SMT kit. My first significant SMT project...) 73, Cathy N5WVR _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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