[Elecraft] K3- what a radio!

[ni0c]

It's the best radio I've ever owned, and it is all
that I expected over the four month wait period!

Some tips and impressions from building the kit:

1.  Right panel feet installation-- definitely use soap,
rather than the twist-on method-- much easier!

2. Front panel installation-- definitely remove that 
screw in the corner before pushing the panel home.

3.  2-56 screws-- look for them in the envelope for 
the bezel and LCD display cover assembly.  There
were just enough to finish the job.  Elecraft should 
consider tossing in an extra one or two in the spare
hardware envelope.

4. Ignore the instruction that says to download the
latest firmware after you've got your radio assembled.
Turn it on and learn it and enjoy it for a week or so.
It's a fabulous radio even with firmware that's a week
or two old! 

Things I especailly like about the radio are:

roofing filter flexibility
low-pitch CW capability
great NB and NR functions that really work
affordability-- savings by building kit, deferring 2nd receiver


I finally upgraded mine to FW 2.10 (beta version) from 
the 1.96 that came with the radio.  I transferred the 
new firmware via a flash drive from my laptop which
has internet service to my radio control and logging
computer which I do not have connected to the internet.

Thanks, Elecraft, for great radio, and to the kind people 
on this reflector who have furnished help and advice 
when I needed it.

73,
Chuck Guenther  NI0C
K3/100 s/n 1061
K2/10 s/n 5853