The factory assembled radios are given a 8 hr. burn in after all calibrations are done then are gone through and all settings are checked again as well as all final checks. Well worth the minimum charge for all they do and everything that is checked at least 3 times. 1 when board is completed. 2 when radio is built.3 after the final 8 hr. burn in. then shipped to you.
Then there is the best part all of the people at Elecraft who help all of us every day. 73, Fred/N0AZZ K3 Ser #'s 6730/5299--KX3 # 2573--K2/100--KAT100 P3/SVGA--KPA500--KAT500--W2 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2013 5:14 PM To: 'Dave Hachadorian'; 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Kit or factory assembled K3? I believe the individual boards in the kits undergo the same production testing as the factory-assembled units. Eric has weighed in on that point in the past. 73, Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave Hachadorian Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2013 12:36 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Kit or factory assembled K3? I think it is well worth the extra $200 to purchase at least a basic factory-assembled K3-10. If you are interested in saving a few bucks and getting to know the innards of the rig, then you can add all the extra stuff yourself. The main advantage of getting the assembled rig is the final factory acceptance test, verifying that all of the circuitry and features of the main board are operational. This eliminates the possibility that the radio is not Dead On Assembly, as happened to me, through no fault of my own. Elecraft cannot test every circuit on that main board when they do the testing at the board level. The radio is a great value, even at the factory-assembled price. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, Arizona ______________________________________________________________ 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 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3184/6358 - Release Date: 05/25/13 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 3184/6358 - Release Date: 05/25/13 ______________________________________________________________ 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
