[Elecraft] Kit or factory assembled K3? and what options?

[Tim Hague]

Hi Bill and congratulations.

Just a point before you get frustrated, computers reading CW, I wouldn't rely on it!, OK if both sides are using machine morse but if one is using the traditional way.....


Best regards, Tim Hague, M0AFJ
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On 28 May 2013, at 03:56, "Peter Hedberg" <k7wtg at arrl.net> wrote:

> For a Nano second I thought about a self-build but when I considered time
> verses cost it was a no brainer for me.  My new K3 and P3 will be delivered
> in a couple of days and  a couple of hours after that I will have it on the
> air.  I wasn't at all concerned about my ability to assemble the parts and
> pieces but  I really like instant gratification so for me to pay the little
> extra to have the factory do the assembly and testing made sense for me.   I
> pretty much knew what I wanted in the way of accessories but I wasn't real
> clear on the filter choices.  Their customer service guru Harold knew the
> questions to ask and he walked me through what would be best for my type of
> operating.   In the end he even saved me some dollars over my original
> choices.
> 
> Congratulations Bill on passing the general and extra in one sitting and
> welcome to our world.  It's a fantastic place!  
> 
> 73 - Pete - K7WTG
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Blomgren [mailto:billblom at nc.rr.com] 
> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 2:52 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] Kit or factory assembled K3? and what options?
> 
> 
> I've built LOTS of electronics over the years... but frankly I'm not sure I
> have enough time to build a K3.. (which is what I'm currently looking
> at..) - or a KX3.
> 
> My problem: deciding which options will be useful.  I've never "done" hf... 
> I've been a broadcaster (with 20kw into 4" heliax with an antenna "way up
> thereeeeee.." or a pile of verticals that I never have to touch because the
> tuning was done correctly N years ago....  I had the Tech for 2 months, and
> with my background splurged on taking both the general and extra.. and
> somehow managed to pass both.  (Thanks to the DurHamFest and their VE's!)
> 
> I'm not sure what will be needed at this point.  Right now, I don't 'do' 
> code. Never learned it.  I will eventually pick it up, but not right at
> first... Computer? but of course... That's the sort of stuff I do for a
> living, so morse from keyboard? No issue.  Reading what comes back?  The
> computer can handle that.
> 
> Pactor?  Shoot.. I'm a tcp/ip junkie... it's not IP, but it is a packet from
> point A to someplace else.. Can do.
> 
> Other that that.. I'm really not sure what options will be required in a 100
> watt/living in an apartment with resulting ugly antenna issue world will
> need.  Obviously the antenna tuner, but what else is everyone finding
> useful. (I can skip the 2 meter add on for the time being... probably can
> find a 6 meter antenna I can fudge into functionality.. SOMETHING for 20 to
> 6 meters perhaps...or 20 through 10... Again, not sure what will be needed.
> 
> Naturally, if you ask Elecraft, you will get a system with every possible
> bell and whistle.. but.... is it all something a newb will use? 
> 
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