[Elecraft] New K3 on the air

[Dave Olean]

Thanks to the Elecraft crew. I just assembled K3 #3 and after unwrapping all those anti static bags and plugging everything in, the darn thing worked great!! I did not get the 100 watt amp or a second receiver, as this radio will be used on the higher VHF bands. I just wanted to thank Eric and Wayne for running such a great outfit. There was a lot of thought I am sure,  put into how to test and calibrate each board. The fact that someone can assemble such a complex piece of electronic equipment out of subassemblies and have it all work like a well oiled machine is testimony to a lot of hard work. I appreciate it. I also can’t wait to check out the new and improved synthesizer. 
   There is so much snow here in Maine now that I can hardly reach my VHF shack, so I think the only band I can make a contact on is 160 M, which is the only band operating at the house. I hope I can make my first QSO this evening!  10 watts? 160 M? a K3? No problem!
    Thanks again Elecraft.

Dave K1WHS

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