K3...Kit or Assembled?

[KR7X]

Norm:

 

I did at Visalia. Does this make me less of an operator or amateur?? :o)

 

Ciao and 73

 

Hank

KR7X - IH9P - YI5/KR7X

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[Ken Wagner K3IU]

Elecrafters:

This weekend at the Field Day site, the subject of the K3 came up and
there were several hams who had not heard of the K3 (hard to believe,
but true :-)). With respect to the "build or buy" options there were
some who seemed delighted that they could get one factory-assembled
and then there were others that who became enthusiastic when they
learned that the "kit" was a "no solder" kit which only required
mechanical assembly, alignment and testing. There was also one who
was sad not to have the opportunity to "melt solder."

So from this very restrictive sample, it seems that Elecraft has
ceretainly expanded their market base with the K3.

BTW, I'm purchasing the "kit." My friend John, K1JD, is working on an
incense with the smell of solder smoke that we can burn while
assembling the K2. ;-)

73,
Ken Wagner K3IU
Portsmouth, RI  
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[KR7X]

Julian:
Actually, I built 2 K2/100's and used them extensively. It is not a matter of not liking "hands on" involvement it is just a question of time management. The K2's were educational in their construction. This unit is like building a PC from components, which I do for all my computers.

I responded to Norm with tongue-in-cheek just like the insurance ad for GEICO here in the states.

Ciao; and with humor, 73

Hank / KR7X

-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Julian G4ILO" <[hidden email]>

> On 6/25/07, Norm Duxbury wrote:
> > Hi Hank,
> >
> > No, of course not. It means that, for whatever reason, you don't want to
> assemble it. No other meaning was intended. I was surprised that so many
> chose to assemble theirs.
>
> It probably isn't so surprising that so many members of this reflector
> chose to assemble theirs. The ready built model will be attractive to
> a whole bunch of people who would never have considered building an
> Elecraft kit, and many of those may not have chosen to join the
> reflector.
> --
> Julian, G4ILO
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