I built K2 #2810 as a K2/10 in August 2002, and populated it over time. It is the most fun I've *ever* had building any kit, and I've built quite a few... before that, Heathkits mainly. The K2 traveled with me for quite a few years as a "hotel radio" and kept me off the streets when on business travel. Good times. I'm still using that K2, but it's time to go back and clean it up a bit, and bring firmware and other things up to date.
K3 #24 is nearly full-up now, and about to be topped off with the K144XV. The K3 is fun from a somewhat different perspective: It performs better than any kit that could be built by hand from components. SMT counts for a lot of the quality and repeatability here. Good design and DFM/DFT practices contribute as well. I have a great time with the K3 on digital modes and CW. PSK31, JT65, WSPR - all work very well with non-big-gun antennas and low power. I've even played in some of the CW and RTTY contests a fair amount. Maybe there should be a pin or medal with Built All Elecraft on it? :) Jeez, that would mean I need to buy and built the K1, KX1 and all those mini modules... Sounds good. 73, matt W6NIA On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:25:46 -0700, you wrote: >After seeing a recent post about building a K2, I'm wondering how many K3 >owners have actually built a K2? It would seem that some kind of right of >passage should be given to those people that have built a K2 or even a K1, >before purchasing a K3. Maybe a sticker that they can put on their K3 or a >special certificate to hang on the wall? Of course, I'm excluding those that >can't build because, of physical dissability. I'm just thinking of all the >fun that they missed building a K2 and perhaps they would appreciate the K3 >even more. Just trying to stir the pot. ;-) > >Gary, N7HTS > > > >______________________________________________________________ >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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
