Getting to know K3-859

[raroth7]

It's 0444 EDT and I think it's time to go to bed.  I'm just short of the
first power on test and I'm going to get some rest before taking that
step.  Tomorrow is another day.

I didn't realize that items of this quality were available to
"consumers".  Fit and finish are remarkable.  There's quality in
everything from button pushing feedback to structuring the assembly
process.  I used to build some Heath and have written a few instruction
manuals along the way and this instruction set is really excellent.

I have only hit one snag so far:  I received only 3 out of 4 #4 fiber
washers and I was short 3 screws.  All but the washer were in the Spares
Kit.  I'll be letting support know if or when I hit a road block.  So
far...I'm having a whole lot of fun developing pride of ownership.

Good Night &
--
73,
Dick ka1oz
Middleborough, MA

K3/100(Kit) SN 000859
Titan-DX (to come)
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[John Gibson]

Hi Dick,

You are absolutely right about quality, fit, and finish. I am building K3 SN 820,
and I agree that Ron's assembly instructions are thorough, clear, and complete.

I had not thought about your assertion that building the radio would instill pride
of ownership, but I must admit that I feel that way about my K3 as I watch it
take form.

73,
John, no8v

---- Original message ----

>Date: Sun, 04 May 2008 04:58:02 -0400
>From: Dick Roth KA1OZ <[hidden email]>  
>Subject: [Elecraft] Getting to know K3-859  
>To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>
>
>It's 0444 EDT and I think it's time to go to bed.  I'm just short of the
>first power on test and I'm going to get some rest before taking that
>step.  Tomorrow is another day.
>
>I didn't realize that items of this quality were available to
>"consumers".  Fit and finish are remarkable.  There's quality in
>everything from button pushing feedback to structuring the assembly
>process.  I used to build some Heath and have written a few instruction
>manuals along the way and this instruction set is really excellent.
>
>I have only hit one snag so far:  I received only 3 out of 4 #4 fiber
>washers and I was short 3 screws.  All but the washer were in the Spares
>Kit.  I'll be letting support know if or when I hit a road block.  So
>far...I'm having a whole lot of fun developing pride of ownership.
>
>Good Night &
>--
>73,
>Dick ka1oz
>Middleborough, MA
>
>K3/100(Kit) SN 000859
>Titan-DX (to come)
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[Julian, G4ILO]

John H Gibson wrote

I had not thought about your assertion that building the radio would instill pride
of ownership, but I must admit that I feel that way about my K3 as I watch it
take form.

I'll never feel quite the same about my K3 as my K2, which I really did "build", but I know what you mean. Building a K3 from discrete components would have been way beyond my ability anyway, but I did enjoy assembling it.