[Elecraft] KX1 - S/N 2543 Build Update

The build of my KX1 seems to be going nicely. I liked the idea that I got from reading several posts of others building the KX1 - that is to start with a DL1 kit and then do the ATU before starting the KX1. So, that is how I began. The DL1 and the ATU are done, or I should say as much as the ATU

[Elecraft] KX1 - S/N 2543 Received and ready for build

>From Hamvention, I ordered the KX1 with the ATU, the paddles and the 3080 mod kit. They arrived a couple of weeks ago. This is going to start a line of firsts for me: first major kit, first time learning CW (in a serious fashion), first time into qrp, etc. I'm excited to start, but a bit intimi