[Elecraft] My first Elecraft, KX3, sn 1239

This is my 1st Elecraft product. It is a bare-bone KX3-kit. My shack currently contains an assortment of 'Made in the USA' gear. (Gonset, SBE, Heathkit, Atlas, Eico, Ten Tec, Flex, Drake, and now Elecraft). As well as 'Made in Japan' gear. (Yaesu, Kenwood, and Icom). 1st impressions, with 2 ho

[Elecraft] Living with EMP's part II

To ALL; Just wanted to add; -All Manufactures of Amateur Radio products are subject to 'cmos-EMP' damage. -This is a not Elecraft, Tentec, or Flex radio issue only. -We may hear more about the American Manufactured products with EMP hits, simply because of their outstanding customer service that

[Elecraft] Living with EMP'S

Pete, I have a flex 1500 that took an EMP hit on the USB port last year. I disconnected the antenna, but did not disconnect the flex from the laptop, with all equipment turned off. The EMP wiped out the internal USB/serial converter inside of my 1500. I also did not have my plastic laptop groun