My K3S, factory built , fully loaded, has serial number 10490 and is from Dec. 2015 (put into service here)
It was directly imported to Switzerland ( Swiss VAT/Customs) from Elecraft shortly before. I hope this info helps. Tnx, Cu, vy 73 de Andy HB9CVQ, DK2VQ, AK4IG <https://www.qrz.com/db/HB9CVQ> https://www.qrz.com/db/HB9CVQ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Musick Sent: Friday, January 10, 2025 2:57 PM To: K.Taylor <[email protected]>; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Build year of K3S Hi Ken, Elecraft support can probably tell you when they sold that serial number K3S. Other than that, folks here on the reflector telling you when they purchased their serial number and getting an approximate date from their responses. My K3S serial # 10629 was purchased in May 2013. Your serial number 10096 was one of the first K3Ss. When Elecraft started shipping the K3S they started with serial number 10000. Based on your serial number and mine and when I purchased 10629, my guess is that 10096 was probably sold in early 2012. Hope that helps. 73, Mark, WB9CIF -----Original Message----- From: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] < <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]> On Behalf Of K.Taylor Sent: Friday, January 10, 2025 11:52 To: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] Build year of K3S Hi and HNY, My K3S was purchased from a SK sale and is s/n 10096. Is it possible to determine the year of manufacture? Thanks Ken M1SLH ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: <http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: <http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: <mailto:[email protected]> mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: <http://www.qsl.net/> http://www.qsl.net/ Please help support this email list: <http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: <http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: <http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: <mailto:[email protected]> mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: <http://www.qsl.net> http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: <http://www.qsl.net/donate.html> http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
