[Elecraft] K3 Kit Building

[David Wilburn]

The K2 was a similar experience for me, from the build perspective.  I 
purchased it to have the best CW rig, and built it to save money.  I 
had much more fun building it than I had expected.

Dave Wilburn
NM4M
K2/100 S/N 5982
K3/100 S/N 766

wayne burdick wrote:
> Hi Terry,
> 
> This was a bit of an experiment when we designed our first product, the 
> K2, about 10 years ago. But we've used the same method on many products 
> since then, and it works very well, keeping things light yet rigid. Our 
> little "2D" fasteners are an integral part of these designs, holding 
> together PCBs and panels at edges and corners.
> 
> The net result is that the K3 weighs only about 8 to 9 pounds, compared 
> to 30 to 55 pounds for competing rigs.
> 
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
> 
> On Apr 30, 2009, at 12:00 PM, Terry wrote:
> 
>> Let me ask a question while this thread is still active.  Having the RF
>> board act as the structural backbone is unique in my experience.  Is
>> this a common method of construction as opposed to a traditional
>> chassis?  As I add panels (side, back) to this I'm amazed at how strong
>> and rigid the structure seems.
>>
>> 73 de Terry KK6T
>> K3 #2965
>>
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