Radio arrived Jan 30. When I got home from work that day, I unpacked
the box and did the inventory. Not much time invested. Used a
"muffin tin" I salvaged from the garbage a few months back to sort the
hardware. "Inventory" was my "goal" for day 1, so once met, I quit.
Thursday after work: Started assembly. Two, maybe three hours. Got
up to the first resistance check, but no DMM here yet (it was supposed
to been dropped off by a local, but nil and no idea why no replies).
Friday. Pouring rain and temp hovering just above freezing. On my
way home from work, I continue on the interstate and go to Sears and
pick up a "cheap" DMM. I discover why "cheap" means "takes a full
minute to get a resistance measurement). Put in 3-4 hours (I did not
keep track). The only point of confusion was with how to position the
"light blockers." Email to K3Support brings a reply within 4 minutes.
Gee whiz.!
Saturday. Another hour this morning, including the set up and
calibration stuff and I'm qrv. Radio is on the 1st floor, dining room
table, attached to a 7 foot length of RG8 (center conductor only
"stuck into" the SO239). Europe is pouring in on 20m...S meter moving
to S5. Wonder what it will read when I put it in the shack and hook
up the real antennas?
Very easy assembly. Easy to follow instructions (just make sure to
actually read ALL of the words - I reread each instruction twice
before starting; measure twice, cut once syndrome). Anyone can do
this and it was nice to "use my hands" again. I was a bit "concerned"
about the setup/calibration, but once I started, well, it is cake.
Only turned the wrong VFO knob once (LOL), then I learned the
difference between A and B.
Looking forward to the arrival of the second K3, later this quarter?
de Doug KR2Q
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