[Elecraft] K3S - Build or Buy

[w7aqk]

If you ever spent Christmas Eve putting toys together for your kids, you 
probably are qualified to go with the kit!!!  Hi.  It's really just an 
assembly process, and the instructions are pretty straight forward.  More 
than anything, it is a matter of just being careful, reading the 
instructions, and not trying to go too fast.  Inventory the parts carefully 
(that's critical!), and separate them in an organized fashion.  Do that, and 
you have half the battle won.  Some parts may be a close fit, but they do 
fit!  Tool requirements are relatively simple, and no soldering.  In the 
end, you know a lot more about what is inside the case, and where it is.

You need a lot of room, so unless you have a particularly large, uncluttered 
work bench, use the dining room table with a good protective pad on top. 
Order in pizza--no cooking during assembly!

Anyway, saving the $200 is not the wrong thing to do, unless a reasonable 
amount of patience is not one of your virtues.  It doesn't take all that 
long, and it's really not all that difficult, but you do need to proceed 
with reasonable care.  I recommend some nice soft, soothing music in the 
background just to keep yourself relaxed!  Hi.

Dave W7AQK