The K2 was a similar experience for me, from the build perspective. I purchased it to have the best CW rig, and built it to save money. I had much more fun building it than I had expected.
Dave Wilburn NM4M K2/100 S/N 5982 K3/100 S/N 766 wayne burdick wrote: > Hi Terry, > > This was a bit of an experiment when we designed our first product, the > K2, about 10 years ago. But we've used the same method on many products > since then, and it works very well, keeping things light yet rigid. Our > little "2D" fasteners are an integral part of these designs, holding > together PCBs and panels at edges and corners. > > The net result is that the K3 weighs only about 8 to 9 pounds, compared > to 30 to 55 pounds for competing rigs. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > On Apr 30, 2009, at 12:00 PM, Terry wrote: > >> Let me ask a question while this thread is still active. Having the RF >> board act as the structural backbone is unique in my experience. Is >> this a common method of construction as opposed to a traditional >> chassis? As I add panels (side, back) to this I'm amazed at how strong >> and rigid the structure seems. >> >> 73 de Terry KK6T >> K3 #2965 >> > > --- > > http://www.elecraft.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
