[Elecraft] new K3 owner

[Bill W2BLC]

Patience and care will reward you with the best, most versatile, most 
customizable XCVR currently on the market.

Day one: I set up a folding table by the stove, sorted (using a couple 
of egg cartons for small parts), and read the complete directions.

Day two: I spent about six or seven hours doing assembly. Take your time 
- read the directions twice.

Day three: Completed assembly and testing - another five or six hours.

Be sure to get the Fred Cady book - it will help you understand the real 
capabilities of the K3 and show you how to use them.

Since then, I have used the K3 five or six hours daily - sometimes more. 
Complicated and complex? Sure is. Take the time to learn the radio. You 
will be rewarded with a great experience.

Get a pitcher and some ice - you will need it for the Kool Aide. It took 
me nearly a year to fully appreciate the K3 and become an official Kool 
Aid drinker.

Bill W2BLC K-Line