Welcome back! I remember my HW-16 fondly, and I came back to the hobby after a multi-year hiatus as well. I also remember that CW test at the FCC office as a teenager.
I would only suggest that you take your time and really savor the build. There are a number of accessories available, but you can order them as you find the need. Try your new radio, engage with the community and get opinions. There are a lot of friendly and extremely knowledgeable folks on the Elecraft reflector. I started my Elecraft experience with a couple of mini-modules to get my soldering skills honed again, then I built a KX1. Then a K2, then a K3, then... I ended up selling off my other gear and now use most of the Elecraft product line. Now I work for them. I sold my first K2 and my second K2 kit is waiting for when I find a few hours free for a few days in a row. 73 de Dick, K6KR On Aug 27, 2012, at 5:49 PM, Jim Hahn <jimh...@rocketmail.com> wrote: > > > I was out of Ham Radio since the late 1960's getting my license back as an > extra class guy one of the last to get the extra when you still had to pass > with the 20 wpm test about 10-15 years ago, although frankly I would have > made the test alot more difficult as I can remember sitting before the FCC > examiner when I was 14 years old in 1966 shaking in my boots taking the > novice test............. I just ordered a K1-4 bander that should be here by > the end of this week. My question is this. Those of you in the know on this > group, can you please give me your input as to what additional items that I > might want to order from Elecraft for this radio? I am remembering the > Heathkits of the 1960's which made me nostalgic for a CW only radio. Brings > back memories of my HW-16 now long gone ;>)............Thanks for any help > that you fellows can give me. Lastly are there any other websites that you > can suggest along this line of thought? Thanks guys! jim hahn dds at > Tinker AFB in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma > > > > - > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > 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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
