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

Tue May 28 03:30:07 EDT 2013

They can be used in contests as most CW is all macro's and DXpedition's 2-3
macro's all that is needed. Those are about the only times CW is needed for
most ops as digital has replaced it for many uses.

73,
Fred/N0AZZ
K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100
P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2

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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tim Hague
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 12:10 AM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Kit or factory assembled K3? and what options?

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
Skype m0afj.Tim
Sent on my iPad

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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