Re: [Elecraft] Incremental build /design suggestions?

2015-07-31 Thread Jim Brown
Some quibbles. First, Elecraft products in the K3 and KX3 generation are trivially easy to build. All the modules have been factory aligned and tested. They are "screw together" kits. Unless you have some physical disability that prevents you from building it, ALWAYS buy in kit form. It takes

Re: [Elecraft] Incremental build /design suggestions?

2015-07-31 Thread Don Wilhelm
Jer, Your list is OK -- unless -- if your goal is to minimize dis-assembly when adding the items later in your list, then decide on the filters for the main receiver before adding the subRX. The subRX must be removed to add filters to the main board. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/31/2015 9:15 AM, ae.

Re: [Elecraft] Incremental build /design suggestions?

2015-07-31 Thread Jim Brown
On Fri,7/31/2015 6:15 AM, ae...@carolinaheli.com wrote: My primary focus is DX and I'm trying to juggle priorities (cash) to build my station. I'm upgrading from a YAESU FT-897D which works ok but doesn't deal with noise/band noise well. The intended end result will be K3S, Panadapter, Amplifie

Re: [Elecraft] Incremental build /design suggestions?

2015-07-31 Thread Bob McGraw - K4TAX
Here's my basic configuration which is on order at present: Item Ref. Price ea. Qty. Description K3S/100-F $2899.951 K3S 100W Xcvr. (Assembled) KAT3A-F $369.95 1 K3S ATU (Fact. Installed) KFL3A-1.8K $139.95 1 K3 1.8 kHz, 8 pole filter KFL3A-500 $89.95 1

Re: [Elecraft] Incremental build /design suggestions?

2015-07-31 Thread Kevin Cozens
On 15-07-31 09:15 AM, ae...@carolinaheli.com wrote: I'm shooting for the cheapest setup that will be functional at the start and then add on as I go. Trying to get the order of importance down. Thoughts: 1. Base K3S 10w - stay CW mostly due to lower power. 2. Upgrade to 100w [sn

[Elecraft] Incremental build /design suggestions?

2015-07-31 Thread ae4pb
My primary focus is DX and I'm trying to juggle priorities (cash) to build my station. I'm upgrading from a YAESU FT-897D which works ok but doesn't deal with noise/band noise well. The intended end result will be K3S, Panadapter, Amplifier, External Antenna Tuner. The K3S will have the sub re