[Elecraft] The Cost Of Amateur Radios

[Bill]

Over over fifty years of hamming, I have used all of the famous older 
rigs. In recent years I have rebuilt several of those classics - as the 
nostalgia bug bites. I even had a Flex and a fancy computer to run it. I 
have been running my K3 and assorted other K-Line toys for nearly three 
years. My K3 has only the innards that I use (hence a "custom and 
personally designed for me" radio). I did experience KAT500 tuner 
problems early on, however, I was quickly assisted by Wayne and gang 
with a software change that has made me a happy K-Line owner. All that 
said, the K-Line makes the best station I have ever run, And, you can 
make it as computer needy or independent as you wish. Again - all to 
suit your specific needs and desires.

So far as those classic rigs I rebuilt? They were fun to rebuild and 
bring back to full specs, but.... after running modern equipment, I 
immediately missed memories, digital readout, DSP, etc. They were soon 
sold to collectors and appreciators of classic equipment.

The only changes I plan on making here is to design a new desk - and 
build same in my shop - specifically for my K-Line station.

Bill W2BLC K-Line