KX3 Kit/Assembled Decision ii

[mffitz]

I posted this once but it still says "Not accepted by site" so I'm trying again. Sorry if it's a duplicate.

I am trying to decide if I want a kit or assembled KX3 and I want to know what the kit is like.  Are the boards mainly pre-populated with surface mount devices? Is it mostly about wiring up the controls and connectors? Can anyone estimate the number of hours to assemble? I enjoy kits and have an early KX1 but with my eyes it may be worth the cost to have it assembled if SMDs are involved. TNX Michael

[Rick Tavan N6XI]

It's a semi-kit. All the boards are assembled and tested at the factory.
All we do is mechanical assembly, no soldering required. My guess is that
it will take a few hours using simple tools. I'm looking forward to it.

/Rick N6XI

On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 6:46 PM, mffitz <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
> I am trying to decide if I want a kit or assembled KX3 and I want to know
> what the kit is like.  Are the boards mainly pre-populated with surface
> mount devices? Is it mostly about wiring up the controls and connectors?
> Can
> anyone estimate the number of hours to assemble? I enjoy kits and have an
> early KX1 but with my eyes it may be worth the cost to have it assembled if
> SMDs are involved. TNX Michael
>
>
> --

Rick Tavan N6XI
Truckee, CA
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[mffitz]

Cool, I ordered the kit version last night with most of the goodies. My order number ends in 0395, I wonder if that's my place on the list?

[Rob May-2]

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> Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 15:45:53 -0800
> From: [hidden email]
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Kit/Assembled Decision ii
>
> Cool, I ordered the kit version last night with most of the goodies. My order
> number ends in 0395, I wonder if that's my place on the list?

I hope not, my order number ends with 7694 and I ordered within an hour of the email announcing they were taking orders.
Rob
NV5E



     
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