I agree 100% with Don. I might add that everything fits together perfectly. Elecraft has done a super job on the precision they have maintained in manufacturing the case assemblies. Everything goes together extremely well !
Bob K6UJ On Dec 16, 2010, at 6:31 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Tony, > > I would rate it as a "wading pool kit" compared to most other ham radio > kits. No soldering except for the power cable APP connector (buy the > factory assembled cable if that gives you trouble). > > It does mean that you must be able to insert screws and plug boards into > sockets properly which does require a certain amount of manual > dexterity. The "properly" requires that you be able to follow the > written instructions - in the order written from start to finish. The > manual is quite clear for most people. If you think you do not > understand a step, please ask here, you will usually get a response in a > short time (sometimes only minutes) in an attempt to provide assistance. > > Equip yourself with an anti-static mat with wrist strap, and a good, new > #1 Phillips screwdriver (el-cheapo screwdrivers are junk IMHO even when > new) so that you do not static-zap the circuit boards and can drive the > screws without damaging the screwheads. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 12/16/2010 9:11 PM, tony rowland wrote: >> am new to ham and to kit building. is the k-3 kit a deep end of the pool kit >> or can us wading pool types get our feet wet with it? >> s/ tony rowland >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
