I am close to being able to purchase my kits. I still have to get my
IC-718 sold.
Plan
====
K2 Radio $629
KPA100 100w amp $389
KAT100-1 100w atu $239
KDSP2 DSP $229
KSB2 SSB option $ 99
KNB2 NB $ 39
Later
=====
K60XV 60M & xvert $ 89
XV50 6 Meter xvert $369
Solder-I have a roll of RadioShack PN64-009E .032 diameter 60/40
"standard rosin-core" solder. Based on what I am reading in the
archives, and not intending to start a "silver/no silver/lead/no lead
discussion, the solder I have on hand (almost a complete 8oz roll) will
be sufficient. I have a grounded soldering iron, that has multiple heat
levels.
Additionally I have a low wattage iron with a pencil tip. It has been
interesting watching the talk about the "pads and holes" and such. I
worked on the hardware side of main frame computers in the 80s, and
dealt with multi-layer boards (6 or 7 layers) as well as the simple
PCBs. I know how much fun such a system can be for re-work.
I currently have a Fluke DMM, and I have just ordered a Fluke 115 which
does frequency and capacitance. I am going to head down to Harbor
Freight some time this weekend and see if they have some of the over
head magnifiers. I have a place to work on the kit, but I do need to
work on the lighting a bit.
Noise blanker-If I am operating from home, is this needed? I'm kinda on
the fence with this one. My only experience with NB are on the
commercial rigs. I understand this one is better, but I have never
really seen any impact from using any of them. The archives seem to
prove that user either love or hate this one. Which does seem unusual
as that is the primary choices.
It is stated on the website, that by installing the KAT100-1, there is
no need for the KI02 interface. Just want to ensure I will have
everything I need for computer control. I understand I will need their
serial kit. Is this what W1SERKT is? The webpage seems to be broken
for this. The price list shows it, with a link, but the link goes to
the "W1 140W Computing Wattmeter and SWR Bridge".
I plan on contacting "Rework eliminators" with my purchase list, and see
what I need to get from them to fully integrate their products into the
process.
Mini modules - The choices of the mini-modules is quite broad. What
would be useful for building the above kits? The N-gen and 2T-gen seem
useful for the alignment, but is one more useful than the other? The
XG2 seems like it would be quite useful. Is there a need in the test
and alignment for an attenuator such as ATI?
160m module-I have not found a way to get a 160m antenna up that suits
me. But for the price and getting the extra receive port, this seems
like it might be worthwhile. Any thoughts?
Any other thoughts about the "plan"? Anything I have overlooked?
--
David Wilburn
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
K4DGW
http://www.qsl.net/k4dgw
http://www.qsl.net/waarc
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