[Elecraft] K3 build report

[dolfindon at msn.com]

Hi This seems the thing to do so here it is:  The K3 was ordered on 8/17/2007 with a deposit Basic K3/100 2.8kHz 8 pole, 400Hz 8 pole, general coverage, FM
Shipped 3/7/08 arrived at home QTH 3/13/08 by UPS
 
S/N 0575
 
K3/10 build time four hours. Calibration and tinkering with menus 1 hour. Add KPA3 1 hour check out and calibration of KPA3 0.5 hr Total 6.5 hours
 
Everything worked except I made one mistake mounting the standoffs for the front panel shield on the wrong side of the board. Easy fix required removing the front panel reversing the hardware and reinstalling the front panel. I did not realize the problem until I needed to install the bottom cover.
 
I had one other problem with audio feedback when turning the AF gain up more than half way. Corrected problem by changing AF gain in Config menu to LO (it was set to HI)
 
No other problems and I have to say the radio is a beautiful work of engineering both electronic and mechanical. Those of you waiting on yours or on the fence about buying one just hang in there or make the plunge. You won' be sorry. I have built everything Elecraft makes multiple times and the K3 is the easiest to assemble radio kit I have built even though it is the most complex electronicly 
Thanks Don BrownKD5NDB