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K1 construction time?

Cathy James

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

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RE: K1 construction time?

Craig Rairdin
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 :-)

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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

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