[Elecraft] K3 no-soldering kit: response to several comments

[Brett gazdzinski]

 What he said!

And I hope all the elecraft crew are feeling good about things,
and not overdoing it in the mad rush to send me my K3.

While I cant wait to get my new rig, I hope everyone 
at elecraft has time to live a somewhat normal life and ENJOY
things.
Like maybe they even want to get on the air and do some CW
or something...

It seems pretty busy what with designing radios, going 
to giant hamfests, working with the K3 builders, doing the web page,
the email stuff, supporting all the existing products, etc....

Do they sleep?

Brett
N2DTS


> Speaking for myself, I'm very pleased with the approach 
> you've taken.  
> While my soldering skills are excellent and I enjoy the 
> building process 
> very much, SMD's are out of the question for me.  In the case 
> of the K3, 
> I save a few hundred $ doing the mechanical assembly - which 
> is great - 
> glad that option is available. 
> 
> However, I'm drawn to the K3 not for the kit-building experience, but 
> for its superb design and outstanding performance.  This is 
> my chance to 
> own a truly high-performance rig in a price range I can afford.
> 
> To me, the K2 and K3 are apples and oranges.  If you want to 
> build - buy 
> a K2.  You will have a great kit-building experience and a great rig 
> when you're done.  If you want a radio with high-performance 
> - and that 
> is your purchase criteria - then the K3 is for you.  And oh 
> by the way, 
> you can save a few bucks if you do some of the mechanical 
> assembly work 
> yourself.  A bonus feature.
> 
> As I'm sure you've heard this over and over - great job on the K3.  
> Can't wait to get mine.  I'm sure you guys feel a great deal of 
> gratification and satisfaction from all of the positive 
> feedback.  The 
> K3 may very well become the benchmark by which other rigs are 
> measured.
> 
> 73 es tnx,
> 
> Doug -- K0DXV
> >