Volker, It only makes sense to buy factory built if you buy the K3 with all the possible modules fitted otherwise you will be dis-assembling the radio to fit other modules at some later date. A design philosophy of the K3 is being able to buy the basic unit and upgrade as you can afford it ....or as the dollar/euro/sterling rate becomes more favourable! Field upgrading is just an extension of the kit rationale.
I bought #145 as a kit back in July 2007 and had to wait many months for the second receiver which required a significant refit. Being an early unit I have fitted several uprades and have had to replace a faulty main dsp board too; knowing how it all went together in the first place made all this straightforward and easy to do. So if you have the time and don't have visual or physical impairment it's not a problem at all. There's the extra security of knowing that the finished unit has been tested in Aptos but even if/when a problem does arise you will be talked through it step by step and receive board swaps as necessary in a manner probably unique to Elecraft. My DSP board problem was a minor one linked to the second rx and was sorted quickly and efficiently but it did require me to swap out a couple of boards which were sent from Aptos. We are after all 'Radio Amateurs' so we shouldn't really have a problem with screwdrivers and ESD mats, should we?? 73, Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF "Volker Wächter" 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 > > -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/kit-building-or-buy-ready-for-use-tp4195967p4197200.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.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
