Thom, I've got K3/100 kit #4497, P3 kit #344, KPA500 kit #930. The K3 has been on the air for over 2 years. I have not had a failure with any of the items. Compared to other rigs I've used, I'll take the K3 over any of them, and I've worked the lot, Icom, Kenwood, Heath, Yaesu, and Collins. I do mostly CW, but RTTY is really fun with the K3. Just keep the firmware updated, and have a blast. If you read the manuals, and watch the reflector you can't go wrong. Putting the kits together are rather easy. And you cannot, repeat, cannot, beat the Elecraft Support you can and will get if you need it. If you could find someone with a K3, maybe they could let you "check it out". I'm sure you will be impressed. I used my first one during Field day three years ago and then just wanted one. Just an FYI from someone who's been working CW for almost 60 years, and been a ham for 51 of those.
Rick, W7LKG -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Larry Makoski Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 17:19 To: Thom Durfee Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] With all the problems... On 11/14/2012 8:08 PM, Thom Durfee wrote: > people on this list with their K3's... > > I am having apprehension about ordering one. > > Thom WI8W > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Got mine in June of this year (kit - 10W version). It went together as smooth as butter and has been a blast to use. So glad I took the plunge! Larry W2LJ -- 73 de Larry W2LJ QRP - When you care to send the very least! http://w2lj.blogspot.com/ http://www.w2lj.qrpradio.com/ ______________________________________________________________ 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
