[Elecraft] New K3 Under Consctruction

[Joel Black]

Sorry for any duplication as I posted this in another place too.
My K3 arrived (well, I went and got it at UPS this morning). I took the 
day off and figured I'd take a good lick at assembly. Counting the 
inventory, I've been at it about six hours and everything is going well 
except for the concentric knobs. I finally got them on without binding, 
but I think I'd rather wind toroids.

Now, I have some questions:

1. I purchased the KRX3, now I'm not sure if I want it. I'm not a 
contester, but I like weak-signal work (JT65HF and Olivia). I had 
planned on using diversity reception between my hexbeam and 6BTV as I 
thought it might benefit me with weak-signals. Again, not being a 
contester, is the KRX3 necessary? I did purchase matching 500Hz filters 
for both the main and sub-receive. Opinions are appreciated. I'm also to 
a point of mounting the front panel and have to take the side panels 
back off. I thought this would be a good point for a break and ask the 
question. If the consensus is that it's not necessary, I can send it 
back for a 10% re-stocking fee.

2. The felt behind VFO A makes a lot of noise. Maybe it's just me, but I 
have never noticed that on any other HF rig I've owned. Now, does the 
felt washer go around the 1/2" nut or on top of the 1/2" nut? The 
pictures look like the felt washer goes on top of the nut. The VFO A 
knob is *not* on the plastic bezel.

Thanks for the help.

73, Joel - W4JBB