[Elecraft] National Hamfest, Newark Showground

[Dave]

I was there as well and, after listening to the Flexradio talk later on, 
decided to get a KX3 from the dealer located next to the Elecraft 
demonstration area. Well, it wasn't just Elecraft but if you were there you 
would know where I meant.

I had a bit of a surprise when I got home in that I had not realised that I 
had bought the KX3-K rather than what I now realise I should have asked for, 
the KX3-F, that being the ready built version!

However, after getting an anti-static mat and wrist band (I had been meaning 
to get these for some time) I started to work through the instructions and 
finished it at about 3pm this afternoon  I could have been quicker but I 
decided to make sure I had done everything correctly.

I'm pleased to say that it switched on and worked first go and I'm now 
working through the instruction manual to learn about what it can do.  I 
also need to put the paddles together as I decided to get those rather than 
the microphone.

So, KX3 #5111 is alive and hopefully will soon be heard on the air!

Oh, BTW, if there are any FISTS or CWops members on here, I hope to be more 
active on their frequencies than I have been up until now.

Dave (G0DJA)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David G4DMP"
Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2013 8:57 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] National Hamfest, Newark Showground


>I had the privilege of attending Eric's excellent presentation on the
> KX3, etc, at the National Hamfest today. It was very well attended, the
> entire lecture room being filled and people standing at the back. It was
> good to hear first hand about the development of the KX3 from its early
> beginnings to final production and beyond.
>
> I note that several people were 'filming' the proceedings on their cell
> phones. Doubtless some of these will appear on Youtube in due course.
>
> Good work Eric.
>
> 73 de David G4DMP