[Elecraft] K3 #4407 - dead

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

I advise sending your K3 to elecraft for them to look at with a view to replacing damaged parts, you could be looking at a 50% saving. Enough to purchase a P3 or KPA500 when available.
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174, P3 #108
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A child, like your stomach, doesn't need all you can afford to give it.
-Frank A. Clark, writer (1911- )

On 17 Aug 2010, at 07:56, Gary Dezern wrote:

> Got a call from the insurance company today - they approved my claim.  Probably a week or so before I see the check, and then I'll be calling up Elecraft for a replacement.  Looks like I'll make it in time to avoid the price increase as well!
> 
> I'll likely configure the new one identically to the old:  K3/100, KAT3, KBPF3, TCXO upgrade, KXV3A, KDVR3 and 2.8k/1.8k/6k/400 8 pole filters.  This seemed to work out well for me. 
> 
> The insurance company told me I could do whatever I want with the old K3 (and everything else that was damaged.)  I wonder if I could salvage the 8pole filters and put them in the new radio... the savings would almost cover the deductible.