[Elecraft] Too much of a good thing is just fine

[Phil Hystad]

I had that addiction.  I was doomed, on my way to continually build every kit offered by Elecraft for the rest of my days.

I was saved by my other hobby of woodworking — instead of soldering iron in my hand, I hold a hand-plane.  Instead of exotic components, I work with exotic woods.  Instead of resulting with a radio sitting on the shelf collecting dust, I have furniture that collects dust.

73, phil, K7PEH


> On Mar 24, 2016, at 8:00 AM, Dauer, Edward <edauer at law.du.edu> wrote:
> 
> Curious about something, if I may ask a personal question.  As others on
> the reflector have said, buying Elecraft kits can be habit-forming. I have
> the K3, KPA500, KAT500, P3, KX3, PX3, KXPA100, K2/100, KPA100, every
> accessory for every one of them, and a handful of the mini kits (noise
> generator, balun, power meter, etc.)  Last week I ordered a K1; it should
> be here tomorrow.  I havenąt the slightest idea what Iąm going to do with
> it after I build it.
> 
> I so enjoyed building the K2 that I am seriously thinking about buying
> another, as you did.  But I donąt know what I would do with that either.
> And so, just wondering about your doing the same . . .
> 
> Is there a support group somewhere that we can all go to, forthrightly to
> confess our addiction?  Or is that actually what the reflector is for . .
> . finding forgiveness in the resonance with others. . . ?
> 
> Ted, KN1CBR
> 
> 
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>> Message: 27
>> Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 19:18:30 -0700 (MST)
>> From: TFJM <w1pdi at aol.com>
>> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Just Received my New KX3
>> Message-ID: <153a66a448c-6dd8-107d3 at webprd-m92.mail.aol.com>
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>> 
>> 
>> Funny you should say that. I have only had my KX3 a week and I'm already
>> looking at and reading about the K3S. I better get a hold of myself - at
>> least until I get back from Dayton in May.
>> 
>> 73=Tom
>> W1PDI
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: lstavenhagen [via Elecraft]
>> <ml-node+s365791n7615490h45 at n2.nabble.com>
>> To: TFJM <w1pdi at aol.com>
>> Sent: Wed, Mar 23, 2016 4:48 pm
>> Subject: Re: Just Received my New KX3
>> 
>> 
>> 	Yes, and Elecraft's tend to multiply once you get your first one. I
>> started off with my first K2, which I built and still have. And now there
>> have appeared a K3 a K3S and now my second K2 which I'm currently
>> building... Be sure and do let that happen to you too!
>> 
>> 73,
>> LS
>> W5QD				
> 
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