Let’s not forget the exercise will prepare you for future mods, issues, etc. Frank KG9H
> On Sep 6, 2016, at 9:07 AM, John Stengrevics <[email protected]> wrote: > > Agree completely. Never having built something before, I get a sense of > accomplishment every time I turn my K3S on. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 6, 2016, at 9:57 AM, Charles R.Tropp via Elecraft >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> It certainly is not a question of saving $200.00 because the feeling of >> accomplishment you will receive when the lights go on is priceless! 73, >> Charles N2SO >> Treasurer, Quarter Century Wireless Association, Inc. http://QCWA.org >> >> On Tuesday, September 6, 2016 9:05 AM, efortner <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Hi Bill, >> >> At the Shelby Hamfest, 2015 I ordered the entire K-Line, Amp, KAT500, K3s >> and Elecraft P3 along with the filters they suggested. I received the >> shipment in late September. Took inventory of all parts as they recommended. >> I started with the receiver and finished with KPA500 amplifier. It was not >> difficult and took about three weeks in spare time. It worked when finished >> but had one minor issue after I started using it. It turned out the >> reference oscillator was defective and would drift after the K3s warmed up >> and would stop receiving. A little trouble shooting with help from the >> factory soon had another reference oscillator on the way. I have probably >> worked a 100 new countries since then. About the only things you need to buy >> are a muffin tin to hold the small parts. Several new screwdrives for the >> small screws and a static mat with wrist clip. No soldering, just a lot of >> small screws, nuts, washers and lock washers. My age is 78. >> >> Regards, Earl Fortner, K4KAY >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Elecraft [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bill >> DeVore >> Sent: Monday, September 05, 2016 8:26 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [Elecraft] K3S - Build or Buy >> >> I’m considering the purchase of a K3S and was wondering what are the pros >> and cons of building versus buying a factory radio. Is building worth the >> $200 in savings? >> >> Bill >> >> W3PNM >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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] >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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] >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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] > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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] ______________________________________________________________ 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]
