[Elecraft] K3 #4407 - dead; Long Live 4638!

[Gary Dezern]

Had a visit from the Santa Clause in Brown (UPS man) today.  Kit 4638 is 
spread in front of me and I'm doing the part inventory!

I considered (very seriously) having Elecraft assemble this one for me, but 
two things stopped me:

1.  I didn't want to wait an extra week to get it preassembled

2.  On my first build, the TCXO-1 was doing "strange" things that kept the 
radio from working.   It wasn't possible to diagnose over the phone, so I 
had to send the entire thing back to California for them to look at it.  As 
a result, I was denied that first "It Works!" excitement and I'm hoping I 
get that thrill this time.


Off to count screws I go!

Take care
Gary  / k3wow


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From: "Gary Dezern" <gary at garyndenise.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 2:56 AM
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 #4407 - dead

> 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.
>
>
> Take care and 73's
> Gary / k3wow
>
>
>
> On Aug 12, 2010, at 7:13 AM, Gary Dezern wrote:
>
>> 4 grounding rods and two of those alpha delta gas discharge surge 
>> protectors couldn't stop mother nature.  It appears my K3 has met a very 
>> early death by electrocution (from lightning.)
>
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