Kit Building "estimated" Times: KX1, W2, P3

[Phil Hystad-3]

I have two kits right now and a third (the P3) on the way soon (I hope).  I got the KX1 to replace my Norcal 40A QRP rig and I just got (yesterday) the W2 to add to my growing collection of SWR meters.

My plan is to do the P3 first.  So, I am waiting until the P3 arrives.  But, I am thinking that maybe I can whip out the W2 pretty quickly.  Therefore, can anyone give me an estimate of what I should expect on the W2 build time?

I got estimates here for the K3/100 when I got that and my build time came right near the average of those values reported by various peoples (8 1/2 hours).

So, I know that the P3 build time is probably not known by anyone other then beta kit builders.  How about the average build times for the W2-kit (one coupler) and the KX1 kit (toroids done by the Toroid Guy, already here).

73, phil, K7PEH

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[Don Cunningham]

Phil,
The W2 is a VERY easy build, and took me less than an hour and a half, and I
work slowly to avoid mistakes, hi.   The build was done during the latter
part of a "rest break" building the K3 for me and it worked fine, first
time!!  I too am ANXIOUSLY awaiting my P3!!!!
73,
Don, WB5HAK

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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Phil,

Well, after building a LOT of KX1s (I've lost count), I can complete the
KX1, KXB3080, and KXAT1 in about 12 hours at the workbench.  But
consider that I no longer read all the detail in the manual - I only use
it as a guide in the order in which to place the parts (do not try to
second guess that order).  For the first time through a KX1 build, I
would estimate double the time it takes me, so somewhere in the range of
20 to 25 hours should be about right.

I have not yet built a W2, so no answer on that.

73,
Don W3FPR

Phil Hystad wrote:

> I have two kits right now and a third (the P3) on the way soon (I hope).  I got the KX1 to replace my Norcal 40A QRP rig and I just got (yesterday) the W2 to add to my growing collection of SWR meters.
>
> My plan is to do the P3 first.  So, I am waiting until the P3 arrives.  But, I am thinking that maybe I can whip out the W2 pretty quickly.  Therefore, can anyone give me an estimate of what I should expect on the W2 build time?
>
> I got estimates here for the K3/100 when I got that and my build time came right near the average of those values reported by various peoples (8 1/2 hours).
>
> So, I know that the P3 build time is probably not known by anyone other then beta kit builders.  How about the average build times for the W2-kit (one coupler) and the KX1 kit (toroids done by the Toroid Guy, already here).
>
> 73, phil, K7PEH
>
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