Tom, I just finished building my second K3S for my Beach House. The instructions in the K3S assembly manual are excellent and very gratifying once you have built it. Just take your time. I only dedicated 3 hours each day to make sure I did not make any mistakes.
I would go simple to start with. Given your antennas, you really want the 100 watt option. K3S - 100w Kit, Digital Voice Recorder, Auto Tuner, Filters - 400 Hz for CW/ Digital, and 2.1 and standard 2.7 kHz for SSB. Unless you are really into contesting, forget the second Receiver for now. You can always add it later. That's all you need to get started. I do not do much 2 meter operation, so I have not added that option. Primarily I am on FM local repeaters. The same goes for the general coverage option/filter. Consider adding the P3 option in the future. Good luck and enjoy the radio. Irwin KD3TB On Saturday, February 13, 2016, Tom Brohl <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Elecraft subscribers, > > I've been a ham for quite some time as a Technician class using > 2-meter. I'm retired now with more time for my hobbies. > > I'll be taking my General class exam soon and moving on to HF. > > I've built many Heath kits in the day, so the Elecraft kits are striking my > interest. > > I'm trying to configure a K3s kit and would sure like some help from you > experienced hams. > > The up-front price is a lot for me so I'm trying to understand the > necessities? With an upgrade path every 6 months or so. > > First, would I be disappointed with starting out with the 10-watt version? > I > imagine I'll be doing more listening in the beginning. But if 100-watts is > important up front I'll get it. > > How about filter options? I'm guessing the standard filter will be ok to > start out with? > > I may add the 2-meter option since my current radio needs replacing. If I > do > is the K144XV Reference Lock Board necessary for 2-meter operation? > > How about the KBPF3A General Coverage Receiver Filter? > > My antenna is a Cobra UltraLite Junior: 80-10 Meters 73 feet, installed in > my attic. I also have an Astron VS35m Power Supply, Heil PR-781 mic, > MFJ-993B Auto Tuner. > > Please recommend what options I should get with the K3s kit. > > Thanks for your help! > > > > -Tom > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] <javascript:;> > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] <javascript:;> > -- Irwin KD3TB ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
