I have a question about installing a KXB30 into my KX-1, but first...a little story about how much I like this radio. Compared to most of you I am a rookie at the building and operating in CW....but I do enjoy it. I have had the base 20/40 meter KX1 built for a while. Most of my contacts have been up and down the East Coast here and into Canada. I have made some nice contacts out west as a part of the 40M QRP Foxhunts. I am surprised how well the low power works. This Saturday I just managed to launch a wire up over a tree in the front near the house and then up to the peak of the roof. It looks sort of like an invereted L. I pulled the wires into the house and settled in. Decided to respond to a contest call on Saturday night in the OK/OM contest. I did not figure I had much of a chance in reaching the op in the Czech Republic..but it only took a few calls. My first DX with a KX-1. I plan to look for more.
I finally decided to operate on the KX-1 tonight and install the KXB30. I have the board pretty well installed. It was an interesting job to line up all those leads in the right place...but I believe I got it. I am ready to put it back together and do the tests. The only issue is that the little rubber bumpers that are to be installed on the KXB30 to keep it from touching the case have very little stickiness to them. I don't want to be shorting things out. The bumpers just come off. They don't have a good surface to stick to since they have to cover some of the solder joints and stick to that and the board. Is it OK to just use a little super glue or another expoxy to get them to stay in place? Would I damage the PCB? Any and all advice appreciated. I cannot wait to get this radio on 30M. 73 de Keith KB3ILS _______________________________________________ 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
