[Elecraft] I'll be joining you soon!

[Don Wines]

Craig,

Congratulations on your rediscovering ham radio and your jump into the world 
of Elecraft! You won't be dissappointed!

The quality of the Elecraft line of products is only eclipsed by the support 
you'll receive from the fine folks at all levels of the company.

I've been an avid Elecrafter since I got K2 #789 five years ago this month 
and it saw it's first RF in Feb. 2000.

Enjoy!!

Don,
K5DW

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Craig D. Smith" <craig at powersmith.net>
To: <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 2:17 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] I'll be joining you soon!


> After 18 years of inactivity and a lapsed license, I've joined the ranks 
> of
> hamdom again.  Took elements 2, 3 and 4 on Saturday and now am waiting for
> my new (and much longer) call from the FCC.
>
> I started exploring what's new in amateur radio a couple months ago, and 
> my
> most exciting discovery was Elecraft and the enthusiasm and support of 
> this
> Email list.  I like the product designs and the prospect of building and
> servicing my own equipment like we did "back in the day".  I wasn't sure 
> if
> that was still a practical possibility, but with Elecraft it certainly is.
> Without Elecraft, I probably wouldn't have taken the plunge again.
>
> Just treated myself to a new Weller WESD51 soldering station with all the
> trimmings - decided that my 1966 soldering iron wasn't going to be optimal
> anymore ;>)    By the way, for purchasing such things as soldering and
> rework equipment, hand tools for electronics, and all of the kit
> construction supplies you can imagine, I can highly recommend HMC
> Electronics in MA.  www.hmcelectronics.com (www.hmcelectronics.com)
> Reasonable prices, great service and free shipping.  I believe they still
> have a special 20% off sale on the major Weller stuff.
>
> The K-2 goes on order right after Xmas.
>
> I'm looking forward to a fun construction project, the challenge of 
> working
> QRP CW with extreme antenna restrictions from my HOA, and eventually a 
> KX-1
> for those hiking trips next summer.
>
> See you soon
>                   . Craig
>
> Craig D. Smith
> Longmont, CO
>
>
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