Had a visit from the Santa Clause in Brown (UPS man) today. Kit 4638 is spread in front of me and I'm doing the part inventory!
I considered (very seriously) having Elecraft assemble this one for me, but two things stopped me: 1. I didn't want to wait an extra week to get it preassembled 2. On my first build, the TCXO-1 was doing "strange" things that kept the radio from working. It wasn't possible to diagnose over the phone, so I had to send the entire thing back to California for them to look at it. As a result, I was denied that first "It Works!" excitement and I'm hoping I get that thrill this time. Off to count screws I go! Take care Gary / k3wow -------------------------------------------------- From: "Gary Dezern" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 2:56 AM To: "Elecraft Reflector" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 #4407 - dead > Got a call from the insurance company today - they approved my claim. > Probably a week or so before I see the check, and then I'll be calling up > Elecraft for a replacement. Looks like I'll make it in time to avoid the > price increase as well! > > I'll likely configure the new one identically to the old: K3/100, KAT3, > KBPF3, TCXO upgrade, KXV3A, KDVR3 and 2.8k/1.8k/6k/400 8 pole filters. > This seemed to work out well for me. > > The insurance company told me I could do whatever I want with the old K3 > (and everything else that was damaged.) I wonder if I could salvage the > 8pole filters and put them in the new radio... the savings would almost > cover the deductible. > > > Take care and 73's > Gary / k3wow > > > > On Aug 12, 2010, at 7:13 AM, Gary Dezern wrote: > >> 4 grounding rods and two of those alpha delta gas discharge surge >> protectors couldn't stop mother nature. It appears my K3 has met a very >> early death by electrocution (from lightning.) > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
