[Elecraft] 756ProIII vs K3

[Phil Hystad]

Actually, I am in the slow process of rebuilding an Eico 720 right now.  I am doing from scratch with all new parts except for the transformers, switches and inductors.  I am even putting new tube sockets in the chassis and also new terminal strips.  I am still in the process of collecting everything before I start.  I have two Eico 720s from which I am starting.  I think one of them was a factory built unit because a number of parts like tube sockets and the modulator socket on the rear as well as the VFO switch on the back were mounted with rivets rather than pan head screws and nuts.  

It is a slow background project though.  But, I do have some 40-meter crystals all ready for when it is finished.

73, phil, K7PEH


On Apr 13, 2014, at 9:26 PM, Milt -- N5IA <n5ia at zia-connection.com> wrote:

> Boy, you guys were in HIGH cotton with those great receivers!!!!
> 
> I built my Eico 720 in 1960 but all I could afford for a RX was a National NC-60.  I later added a home brew Q-multiplier to the NC-60 and that was my station until 1965.
> 
> MEMORIES!!!!!!
> 
> Now it is K-3's forever.
> 
> 73 de Milt, N5IA
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Phil Hystad
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> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 756ProIII vs K3
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> And, better than my HQ-170AC and Eico 720 circa '60s.
> 
> 
> On Apr 13, 2014, at 7:50 PM, David Cole <dave at nk7z.net> wrote:
> 
>> I know it must be better than the old HQ-110, and Eico 720!  :)
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>> On Sun, 2014-04-13 at 18:44 -0700, Phil Wheeler wrote:
>>> David, my K3 is very new (#8004) and it's the best
>>> rig I've owned in 60 years at this hobby (of
>>> course, those in the early years weren't even
>>> close -- first was a converted WWII Arc-V pair,
>>> heavily converted).
>>> 
>>> You will love it, I predict.
>>> 
>>> 73, Phil w7ox
>>> 
>>> On 4/13/14, 6:33 PM, David Cole wrote:
>>>> That is what I wanted to hear, I bought teh K3 because of the filters...
>>>> I am glad to see someone saying something positive them!  THANK YOU!
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