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put together for kx3 kit?

Reginald J Mackey SR-2
Is there a manual or instructions for download on assembly of the kx3 kit and options for viewing?


Reggie k6xr
Ham Radio 57 years






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Re: put together for kx3 kit?

AF6NI
I have the same question. I'm thinking of ordering a KX3, but wonder how much is involved in building the kit?

There seems to be mucho info on the KX3 but hardly any on how the kit goes together. Is it just a couple of boards? Are there discreet components? Where can I find the info?

Thanks and 73.
Joe
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Re: put together for kx3 kit?

Thomas Horsten
Last I heard (middle of last week?) they were still putting together the
kit assembly manual, and making minor modifications to the hardware. I am
sure there will be a reaction when the kit manual becomes available for
download, both here and on the KX3 group.

I too am quite curious about this, I am expecting it to be a 2-3 hour job
and probably a bit tricky in places, considering the amount of electronics
squeezed into that small space. I'm expecting at least 4-5 boards including
the ATU and battery charger.

73, Thomas M0TRN

On 20 April 2012 14:39, af6ni <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I have the same question. I'm thinking of ordering a KX3, but wonder how
> much
> is involved in building the kit?
>
> There seems to be mucho info on the KX3 but hardly any on how the kit goes
> together. Is it just a couple of boards? Are there discreet components?
> Where can I find the info?
>
> Thanks and 73.
> Joe
> AF6NI
>
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Re: put together for kx3 kit?

Don Wilhelm-4
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Joe,

The KX3 assembly manual is not out yet, and they are refining the
hardware assembly steps.
The kit has no discreet components - unless you can classify a speaker
assembly as a discreet component.
There are 2 main boards in the KX3 and each option is an additional board.
Construction should not take too long - assemble the enclosure and mount
the boards - everything plugs together - no soldering required.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/20/2012 9:39 AM, af6ni wrote:

> I have the same question. I'm thinking of ordering a KX3, but wonder how much
> is involved in building the kit?
>
> There seems to be mucho info on the KX3 but hardly any on how the kit goes
> together. Is it just a couple of boards? Are there discreet components?
> Where can I find the info?
>
> Thanks and 73.
> Joe
> AF6NI
>
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Re: put together for kx3 kit?

Nick Kennedy
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Since there's not an assembly manual yet, it's hard to say.  But
probably it's a lot like the K3 but less complicated.  I believe it's
another no-solder kit, so you're basically mounting boards and
components and plugging in the interconnection cables & jumpers.  I
believe there are a couple of main boards, LCD display, battery holder, etc.

If by discrete components you mean things like resistors and
transistors, I'd say no.  But if you consider things like connectors and
so forth to be discrete components, then yes.

If one can follow written instructions carefully, tell the difference
between screws of different lengths, etc.,  most people will have no
difficulty.

Since you haven't ordered yet, by the time you could receive a kit any
difficult spots will have been worked out and discussed here, and there
will probably be YouTube videos of people doing the assembly.

73-

Nick, WA5BDU

Screwdrivers and kitchen table ready for my KX3.

(My components tell no tales.)




On 4/20/2012 8:39 AM, af6ni wrote:

> I have the same question. I'm thinking of ordering a KX3, but wonder how much
> is involved in building the kit?
>
> There seems to be mucho info on the KX3 but hardly any on how the kit goes
> together. Is it just a couple of boards? Are there discreet components?
> Where can I find the info?
>
> Thanks and 73.
> Joe
> AF6NI
>
>

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