KX1 - S/N 2543 Build essentially complete

[Ken Race]

Last night, I completed Part III and the checkout of my KX1.  Everything seems to check out as expected (on the money in just about everything).  The only thing that I haven't done is try internal batteries (seems we didn't have enough in the house).  Now, I just need to install the antenna tuner tonight (already assembled).  I have kept at it the past couple of days because I want to take it on an upcoming trip starting Thursday.  In all, it was an amazing experience to hear signals so clearly from something that I actually assembled!

New question: Since I am not not fully proficient yet in CW, can I use the the KX1 to practice code without transmitting?  It appears I could use the key test mode, but I wasn't sure if that is right.

Thanks for the help and for listening.

Ken - AB8GQ

[Ken Race]

I found the answer to my question.  There appear to be two ways to do the code practice: set P=0 in the key test area, or select a freq outside the ham band (disables the transmitter).  I should have looked in the older email archives first.

Ken AB8GQ