After completing my K1, I have some suggested additions to the K1 Manual Errata sheet.
1. Page 16 - A better explanation of U1 installation is needed. For example, "If your IC has a notch at one end, align the notch with the one on the outline, then place it on the board." 2. Page 24, column 2, box 2: Add "Unscrew each set screw so it protrudes about 1/8 to 1/4 inch from the knob before placing knob on potentiometer." 3. Page 25, column 2, box 1: Tell which is the top side of the RF board. 4. Page 30, column 2, box 2: Add "Do NOT use a power supply over [3?] amps as any short on the board could vaporize a trace. Use caution attaching any power supply wire to supplied mating plug." (More may need to be said here about the correct and safe way to hook up a power supply to the radio.) 5. Page 42, column 2, box 1: Add "Due to space limitation, trim R36 first and then solder it from the top side of the board." 6. Page 43, column 1, box 1: Add "The thermal pad is located inside the Serial Number envelope." 7. Page 45, column 2, box 2: Add "C78 is located on the bottom of the board." 8. Page 49, column 1 needs extensive revision. The drawing (Figure 10-3) needs to be redone to more accurately depict the parts in the kit. The parts in the drawing, especially the "housing", need better descriptions. The text needs to: accurately describe the housing; agree with the description in the parts list; and tell which bag has the housing in it. I also feel that a complete list of needed tools should be provided in the manual, including: a temperature-controlled soldering iron and how to set it, thin solder (specify size/type), a digital multimeter (and a brief description of how to use one - I had to learn as I went), wire cutters to cut board components, a grounded wrist strap, possibly a small vise, a dummy load (specify what its rated load should be) and the kinds of coax cable typically used to connect to an antenna or dummy load. Most of these items (but not all) are listed in various places on the Elecraft web site. The web site needs to contain a more complete list of tools/supplies, along with an explanation of how to use a digital multimeter and how to use a dummy load. As a beginning builder, I was surprised that there were some things I needed along the way that were not listed there (chiefly the dummy load). Thoughts/comments? Jeff ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
