Phil, My sentiments as well. The K2, KX1, and other basic through hole building is what matters to me. The joy of trouble shooting is gone for me. I work on PC repairs, Wi-Fi and network issues... that is more than plenty. I enjoy having my stuff built. I still build PC's for customers but even that is a disappearing art and unless you do it regularly, it becomes a bit of a task.
Bill K9YEQ -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Wheeler Sent: Tuesday, September 6, 2016 5:06 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S - Build or Buy Having built the K2 and all accessories, I ordered my K3/P3/KPA500/KAT500 assembled -- mainly due to the size and weight of some (particularly with the KPA500). The K2 was all the building experience (from 1999-2003 as accessories were developed) I really needed -- along with other, smaller kits. I did assemble the KX3 and PX3. And in the case of the KX3 I rather regretted that choice: One small mechanical part, a standoff, was not usable and I had to wait five days for a replacement. Of course, in the long run it hardly matters. But I do find the "melt solder" kits more fun to build and get working, and miss the days when so many thru-hole part kits were available. The K2 is the last really challenging one, IMO. 73, Phil W7OX On 9/6/16 2:16 PM, Mike Markowski wrote: > Erector Set without the cut fingers. :-) > > 73, > Mike ab3ap > > On 09/06/2016 03:24 PM, Terry Schieler wrote: >> Earl, K4KAY wrote " No soldering, just a lot of small screws, nuts, >> washers and lock washers. My age is 78." >> >> I am 69 and with apologies to all the members of this site who don't >> have enough years behind them to get this, I will simply state "think >> Erector Set". ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to k9...@live.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
