[Elecraft] kit building or buy ready for use

[James Sarte]

I built my K3.  I enjoyed the process tremendously.  While it's not a true
kit per se, assembling it one's self does have some benefits.  Apart from
saving a few bucks - especially if you already have the tools as I did - you
get to see how well the rig was designed.  It also instills some confidence
in trouble shooting or replacing components should that need arise.

In my case, I did not have any problems after assembly.  The radio worked as
it should, and passed all calibration procedures without incident.  Only
months after assembly did I have a component fail; Elecraft was very quick
to ship a replacement.  I did not have to send the radio back to perform the
repair as I was already familiar and comfortable with assembly and
disassembly to perform the swap myself.

73 and Merry Christmas,
James K2QI