[Elecraft] Should You Built It?

[David]

I would sell my k2 if I could get ten times what I have in it that way I
could buy a few more k2 to put in my project closet and work on one a year
till I had a k2 for every room of the house. just my thinking

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <We5f at aol.com>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 9:12 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Should You Built It?


> Steve, Ron:
>
> To echo comments by Kevin and others, you really need to be involved in
the
> construction of your rig.
>
> In addition to the other benefits that have been pointed out, I can assure
> you that you will experience an intangible "bonding" to the radio that
will last
> forever.  It's kind of like raising a puppy.  Other radios will come and
go,
> but you'll find yourself unable to part with one you built.  No amount of
> money (well, it would take a lot!) can substitute for this feeling, which
is the
> REAL pride of ownership.
>
> 73, Jim K5HO
>
> ----------------------------
>
> >>Message: 17
> Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 21:39:56 -0800
> From: Kevin Rock <kevinrock at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Greetings!
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Message-ID: <opsodwouf2d4qby6 at smtp.earthlink.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-15
>
>     By all means, if you have the capability, build the radio.  It is a
lot
> of fun.  Then you'll want to build another option for it, and then still
> another.  It is insidious but you will feel a bit depressed after
> finishing your first Elecraft kit.  However, remember you can use the rig
> for many years.  Unless you sell it to finance building a new one.  You
> will enjoy getting on the air with it.  It is a very nice radio.
>     The best part?  You built it yourself!  If something goes wrong
(heaven
> forbid) you can repair it with a cry for help to either the Reflector,
> Gary Surrency, or even Wayne or Eric.  All of these options are
> available.  These folks (and us folks too) will not let you fail.  Build
> it yourself unless your slave driver boss works you 24/7, if you can't see
> to the end of your soldering iron, or you were born with two left hands
> and tendency toward self-immolation.  Barring these disabilities you will
> regret not building it yourself.  Because one night you will find yourself
> checking in to the Elecraft CW Net and hearing the joy in folks' fists.
> These folks built their Elecraft rigs and are happily pounding brass in
> exultation.  Do you wish to feel left out of this chorus of joy?  Forbid
> the thought; build the rig and enjoy the happy state of flux, solder, and
> RF.
>     Sincerely,
>        Kevin.  KD5ONS
>
>
> On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 23:46:03 -0500, Stephen W. Kercel
> <kercel1 at suscom-maine.net> wrote:
>
> > Ron:
> >
> > Like you, I am taking a bit of time getting ready before I build a rig.
> > Preparation, including creating the workspace, collecting the tools and
> > so on, is no small task.
> >
> > Personally, I have never considered "hiring done" the construction of an
> > Elecraft rig. It looks to me like the greater half of the experience of
> > operating comes from building it with one's own hands.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Steve
> > AA4AK
> >
> >
> > At 10:06 PM 3/28/2005 -0600, you wrote:
> >> Wow, I am quite impressed at the responses both on this reflector and
> >> direct.  I appreciate the info from builders for hire, as well as the
> >> encouragement to build it myself.  To answer many of your responses, I
> >> _am_
> >> considering doing it myself, but it is a matter of time and
> >> motivation.
>
> (remainder deleted to save bandwidth)
>
> >> --Ron
> >> KC0TLN
> >>
>
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