I don't know if my experience was unique, but I decided on the kit, and did, indeed, find that assembly went smoothly in the usually stated 10-12 hours. However, I was so struck by how precisely everything went together (almost like a puzzle), that I subsequently felt anxious about trying to undo anything.
Dick, KA1SA #911 At 05:25 PM 12/20/2009, Rick Tavan N6XI wrote: >My first K3 was a field test unit. They were all factory assembled so >Elecraft could learn what they needed to write the assembly manual. My >second K3 was a kit and I enjoyed building it very much. The manual is very >clear. With almost all options it took about 10-12 hours to build and check >out. You need minimal skills to build it and the warranty is the same as a >factory-assembled unit. But you learn a lot about the rig and you won't be >afraid to partially disassemble it in the future if you need to replace a >module. For this extra education and experience they actually charge a lower >price! For me it was an easy choice. > >I recommend the factory-assembled option only for hams can not read simple >English or who have physical coordination problems, fear of electronics or >extremely busy lives. > >Either way, though, you will enjoy operating your K3! > >73, > >/Rick > >On 12/20/09, "Volker Wächter" <dd...@gmx.de> wrote: > > > > Hello @ all, > > > > I do not know what most of you did. > > As many others, I am also interested in a K3 Trx. > > > > what do you recommend ? > > > > do-it yourself an purchase a kit, or buy it ready for use ? > > > > as far as I know, elecreft points out that a complete ESD equipment is > > strictly recommended. > > > > what did you do ? > > > > 73 de Volker, DD1VW > > ______________________________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > >-- > >Rick Tavan N6XI >Truckee, CA >______________________________________________________________ >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
