Airy R. Bean wrote:

I have no experience of the Elecraft kits, but I suspect
that the packing density of components on their PCB's
would mediate against future maintenance and fault-finding?


No, I don't think so. Have built a K2 #4030 about 8 weeks ago
with SSB balanced modulator and DSP options. It uses no SMDs
(except one case described below) and you can get at most things
for both DC measurements or for attaching a scope probe to.
On the DSP, there is a piggy-back board pre-manufactured with
the DSP chip as an SMD. Elecraft publish a DC voltage table
to assist in trouble shooting. The email reflector had plenty
of knowldeable Elecraft owners to assist or make suggesstions
and the Elecraft post-sales support is also good.

Also built a KX1 for a white stick op ham friend. If anything,
the component density on that and the add-on boards is higher
than the K2. It uses a couple of SMDs, the main one for the DDS.
But apart from that, most things are accessible. The KX1
was an ideal rig for my friend to take on holiday since it's
small and supports eyes-free operation with CW feedback.

73, David, M0DHO

"Sam" wrote in message
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In article ,
says...

The cowering coward RVMJ invents another sock-puppet to bore us all with
his nugatory comments.

Says the "brain dead CB'er"...

tox

"Sam" wrote in message
. uk...
In article ,
says...

The cowering coward RVMJ invents another sock-puppet to bore us all with
his nugatory comments.

Says the "brain dead CB'er"...

tox

a reproducible design
having only the facilities of, say, the KW2000, would provide the
basis of any station.

I've got a KW2000 ..........with one 6146........

a reproducible design
having only the facilities of, say, the KW2000, would provide the
basis of any station.

I've got a KW2000 ..........with one 6146........

The only exception to the attributes of the KW2000
which I'd modify is the 200kHz wide bands.

"jim.gm4dhj" wrote in message
news:1y%6c.10$mG4.1@newsfe1-win...

a reproducible design
having only the facilities of, say, the KW2000, would provide the
basis of any station.

I've got a KW2000 ..........with one 6146........

The only exception to the attributes of the KW2000
which I'd modify is the 200kHz wide bands.

"jim.gm4dhj" wrote in message
news:1y%6c.10$mG4.1@newsfe1-win...

a reproducible design
having only the facilities of, say, the KW2000, would provide the
basis of any station.

I've got a KW2000 ..........with one 6146........

"Airy R. Bean" wrote in message
...
I wonder if we as a NG might put together a design
for an HF rig that could be built with ease by novices
and experienced constructors alike?


A good idea.

There are a few people with the required knowledge.

Walt could help with the specification.

Gary (is it Peach) also.

Brian (G8OSN) is probably one of the few with the technical knowledge
needed.

You, Airy, could sweep the floor.

73s de

GW

"Airy R. Bean" wrote in message
...
I wonder if we as a NG might put together a design
for an HF rig that could be built with ease by novices
and experienced constructors alike?


A good idea.

There are a few people with the required knowledge.

Walt could help with the specification.

Gary (is it Peach) also.

Brian (G8OSN) is probably one of the few with the technical knowledge
needed.

You, Airy, could sweep the floor.

73s de

GW

On Sat, 20 Mar 2004 17:47:27 +0000, Gerry Bilt wrote:


Morons-'R'-U, I guess, especially as the remark wasn't addressed to
you.

as previously predicted.
the displayed attitude towards
properly qualified a-licensees is a disgrace
and only goes to predict what kind of behaviour
will in time show up on 40m once someone says that their
callsign is g3 or g4 or even g0.

hopefully the g2's will be treated with utmost respect
regardless of the topic of conversation.