[Elecraft] KX3 ordered!

[Phil Hystad]

I think it is a contraction of "Yippie!!"


On Feb 27, 2014, at 12:43 PM, Phil Wheeler <w7ox at socal.rr.com> wrote:

> Or "Yipes" -- Oops no "i" in there :-)
> 
> Congratulations, Sean. Once, in Aug 1953, I felt just as you seem to today!
> 
> I also have a KX3 on order to join my K3/P3 combo (and my first two Elecraft rigs, K2 and K1). Elecraft gets it right.
> 
> 73, Phil w7ox
> 
> On 2/27/14, 12:36 PM, Sean Wall wrote:
>> Wow, it's a bumper crop of excitement. Just got notified that my call sign
>> is in the ULS database. I've been assigned KK4YPE. Now it's *really*
>> official. ;)
>> 
>> -73 Sean
>> KK4YPE
>> 
>> 
>> On Thursday, February 27, 2014, Sean Wall <seancwall at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi folks!
>>> 
>>> The big moment - I just ordered my KX3!  I decided to splurge and get the
>>> ATU, roofing filter, and... the keyer paddle.  *gulp* Guess I'm committed
>>> to learning Morse now! (Well, I did get a mic as well.   Gotta give myself
>>> something to do until I can learn the code.)   I'll be getting an antenna
>>> soon.  I'm thinking of an end-fed antenna from kx3helper.com and
>>> stringing it up in the attic and making the garage (where the attic hatch
>>> is) my "shack".  Pretty exciting stuff.  :)
>>> 
>>> As soon as I get my rig set up (and my call sign from the FCC) I'll be on
>>> the air.  I'll let you know when I am.
>>> 
>>> -Sean  (call sign TBD)
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
> 
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