= NOW 30 WPM = TEXT IS FROM NOVEMBER 2021 QST PAGE 37 = MANUAL INCLUDES DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS AND SEVERAL ILLUSTRATIONS TO HELP YOU BUILD T1. THE MANUAL RECOMMENDS BURNING THE INSULATION OFF THE ENAMELED WIRE USED TO WIND THE TOROIDS. I FOLLOWED THIS PROCEDURE, BUT DURING TESTING, THE ARRL LAB DISCOVERED THAT IN SOME CASES, ENOUGH INSULATION WAS LEFT TO MAKE POOR SOLDERED CONNECTIONS. ITS PROBABLY BEST TO SCRAPE OFF THE INSULATION FIRST. WHEN THE ASSEMBLY OF EACH BOARD IS COMPLETED, THE TWO BOARDS PLUG TOGETHER AS A SANDWICH WITH THE DISPLAY BOARD ON TOP SEE FIGURE 2. I HAD A MINOR ISSUE ASSEMBLING THE UNIT IN ITS OPTIONAL ENCLOSURE, BUT AFTER RE READING THE INSTRUCTIONS, I REALIZED THAT THE CASE WOULD GO ON ONLY ONE WAY. THE COMPLETE ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE IS BRIEF AND CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED QUICKLY. IF FOR SOME REASON YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE RESULT, YOU CAN RUN THROUGH THE ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE AGAIN. THE QCX MINI HAS BUILT IN TROUBLESHOOTING CAPABILITY, AND THE MANUAL INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 40 PAGES OF CIRCUIT AND TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION. AS WITH MOST QRP TRANSCEIVERS AND KITS, THERES AN ACTIVE ONLINE GROUP WITH OTHER BUILDERS WILLING TO HELP SEE GROUPS.IO /G/ QRPLABS. A NICE ADDED BENEFIT = END OF 30 WPM TEXT = QST DE W1AW <