I received the kit for K3 #5642 last July. I'm rather slow, but careful, and I did not work my first QSO until a few days ago (Dec. 5). The radio is only built to the 10w stage. I still need to install the 100w amp, subreceiver, and 2m transverter. I'm impressed with the quality of the kit and the excellence of the assembly manual. I made only one mistake, so far. I mounted the left-side chassis panel upside down. A reader on this list kindly pointed out my error. As expected, the receiver is amazing. I am a CW operator and this receiver's behavior in a radio-crunching pileup is impressive. I'm deeply into the operating manual and Fred Cady's book. There is a lot of new stuff to learn. I've been using my old IC-765 for many years, so I'm not comfortable with radio menus. Yet, so far, the K3 menu system seems very reasonable and understandable. Whew! I'm also pleased with the physical presentation of this radio. The more I use it, the more I feel at home with the switches and buttons. Also, there's something attractive about it's outstanding performance being packaged in a small, light, modest box. It's simply cool, unlike some massive, brooding, complex mountains of switches and displays that are on the market. I'm looking forward to a long, happy run with this radio.
73, Dave K1YHR. ______________________________________________________________ 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
