KXB3080

[Soaring Eagles]

I'm thinking that if I can build it, anyone can. My last real radio
building before the KX1 was a Heath HR-1680 receiver that I build in high
school. For twenty years I was an appliance operator. I had built a TenTec
regen receiver for fun to see if "I could still do it" and it works fine.
After a couple of other small kits (keyers and a wattmeter) I decided I
wanted a KX1. I built it and it worked right the first time. I then built
up the KXB3080. After a little troubleshooting help from Don (I'll thank
him again) KX1 s/n 1519 is up and running just great.

If the KXB3080 is the toughest kit that Elecraft produces, then I'm really
looking forward to working on a K2 (trying to get the XYL to buy off that I
"need" another radio). THAT part is prolly the most difficult part for me ;)

Jim Ujcik, WD9HBC

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[Don Wilhelm-3]

Yes, the K2 is easier than the KX1, just more pieces.

I let the 'XYL convincing' part to you, I offer no suggestions in that arena
<G>

73,
Don W3FPR

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> I'm thinking that if I can build it, anyone can. My last real radio
> building before the KX1 was a Heath HR-1680 receiver that I build in high
> school. For twenty years I was an appliance operator. I had built
> a TenTec
> regen receiver for fun to see if "I could still do it" and it works fine.
> After a couple of other small kits (keyers and a wattmeter) I decided I
> wanted a KX1. I built it and it worked right the first time. I then built
> up the KXB3080. After a little troubleshooting help from Don (I'll thank
> him again) KX1 s/n 1519 is up and running just great.
>
> If the KXB3080 is the toughest kit that Elecraft produces, then
> I'm really
> looking forward to working on a K2 (trying to get the XYL to buy
> off that I
> "need" another radio). THAT part is prolly the most difficult
> part for me ;)
>
> Jim Ujcik, WD9HBC
>
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