And, that is why I have not opened-up my K3 since it was built. I did not
want any of that Mojo to escape!
73,
Henry - K4TMC
K3/100 #98
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Dave,
Why not buy a kit, lots of fun assembling a K3 plus one saves money. I'm
retired every penny counts.
73, Bob VE3XM
K2 S/N 04575
K2/100 S/N 04031
K3/100 S/N 00409
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I've been wondering the same thing. In Sept. I ordered the kit version
to save money. I figured it was worth my while to spend 8 hours and
save $200. At this point, however, I've become rather busy with a silly
photography hobby / business so time is a premium for me. I'm toying
with changing
I bought the modular kit because I'd enjoy building and it saves a
couple hundred bucks!
73 de Joseph Durnal NE3R
On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 3:40 PM, Dave Hachadorian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I ordered a K3 (assembled unit) last week, and signed onto
the reflector.
Since then, I've noticed that
I ordered a K3 (assembled unit) last week, and signed onto
the reflector.
Since then, I've noticed that the vast majority of units
being delivered are in kit form. Why is that? To save a
couple hundred bucks? Because people enjoy building their
radios? Or is there some delivery time
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - Why buy a kit?
I ordered a K3 (assembled unit) last week, and signed onto
the reflector.
Since then, I've noticed that the vast majority of units
being delivered are in kit form. Why is that? To save a
couple hundred bucks? Because people enjoy building
1. Cost since you'll eventually want two. That's
savings pushing $600 (even more with the KRX3).
2. See comments below by N6WG. I've already installed
several mods including two using SMD parts. Eventually
a Service Manual is also promised.
N6WG:
My own feeling is that if I build a
Dave,
Since Elecraft started out as a Kit businessthey ship in each kit a vial of
Elecraft Mojo. Now, this Mojo makes thingswellbetter. This vial of
Mojo is quite concentrated and it only comes in the kit. My K2 still has a lot
of Mojo left in it and I have used very little from
Over here in Eu there's an added reason: less tax on a kit
David
G3UNA
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From the standpoint of knowing your radio it is not a bad idea to build the
kit. The kit gives you the advantage of knowing where everything is in the
event you might need to pull a board for repair or add an additional
feature. I think the effort in building the kit is minor compared to the
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