[Elecraft] K3 Not a kit

[Jeff Wandling W7BRS]

I just got my K3/100 today, S/N 2105.

I'm about a third through the assembly and I wanted to comment to the list 
(those who are on the fence about ordering one, especially)

My skepticism was pretty high before I got it, I ordered the unit wading 
through email about revisions to the firmware and wondering if the hubbub 
was going to resolve.

Let me say that this K3 is no kit. It's a radio that just arrives in 
parts.  Everything goes together as if was machined, which it was to some 
extent, but there is not a single thing I can find in the manufacturing 
quality to give me the slightest bit of reservation about having the K3.

I expect the radio performance to be equally good.  I just wish I could 
finish the assembly sooner than later to work the radio.  It's pretty 
exciting stuff.

The hardest part is just sorting the hardware.  It goes together really 
smoothly.

I'm anxious to finish, and when the coffers refill, order more Elecraft 
goodies ;-)

Kudos to the Elecraft team.  I look forward to being ready to join the K3 
nets.  I am looking forward to working SSB/CW with the filter options too.


Thanks,

-jeff