On Tue, 2 Dec 2008 14:14:25 -0800, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: >For building the K3/100, there's a complete list of essentials in the >assembly manual.
Having built two K3s and added a KRX3, my list of essentials is pretty short. It's hard to imagine a ham needing to buy anything, except maybe the nut starter (if you can still find one). 1 - Medium small Phillips screwdriver with magnetic tip (the magnetic tip is BEYOND essential! 1 - Medium size needlenose pliers 1 - Medium small flat blade screwdriver (to pry things apart) 1 - Ruler to measure the length of hardware so that you know you have the right parts 1 - Really well-lit work area (so you can see how some nearly buried connectors mate together) 1 - Anti-static environment 1 - Big box/barrel to throw packaging in as you empty it 1 - Pen or pencil to check off steps 1 - VOM, digital or otherwise, with a decent Ohms scale (for a couple of voltage and resistance checks) Some things that are very helpful: 1 - Nut holder/starter (one of those 6-inch long soft plastic things with a soft end that a nut can be pushed into to start it in tight places) You'll also need a means of soldering the Anderson Power Pole connectors to the ends of the supplied zip cord. BUT: WHEN ARE RF ENGINEERS GOING TO LEARN THAT ZIP CORD IS VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO RFI? These cables should be twisted pairs! That's all I needed. 73, Jim K9YC _______________________________________________ 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
