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Nick Palomba

K3 on order

Well, I made the plunge and I am looking forward to this purchase!!! Going
to post pictures of my build on my blog if anyone wants to follow along
http://nicktoday.com/elecraft-k3-and-n1ic-my-build-page-1/

-Nick N1IC

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Benson

Re: K3 on order

I have never regretted my K3 purchase. Even when the KIO3 board flaked out.

On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 7:35 PM, Nick Palomba <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Well, I made the plunge and I am looking forward to this purchase!!! Going
> to post pictures of my build on my blog if anyone wants to follow along
> http://nicktoday.com/elecraft-k3-and-n1ic-my-build-page-1/
>
>
> -Nick N1IC
>
>
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Nick Palomba

Re: K3 on order

I have had a few people complain about costs but from everything I have read
about the support and build quality I am confident with this decision.

From: Benson Wills <[hidden email]>
Date: Friday, March 1, 2013 8:05 PM
To: Nick Palomba <[hidden email]>
Cc: <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on order

I have never regretted my K3 purchase. Even when the KIO3 board flaked out.

On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 7:35 PM, Nick Palomba <[hidden email]> wrote:

Nick Palomba

Re: K3 on order

In reply to this post by Benson

http://nicktoday.com/elecraft-k3-and-n1ic-page-2/

I also put in order in for some add ons already :)

From: Benson Wills <[hidden email]>
Date: Friday, March 1, 2013 8:05 PM
To: Nick Palomba <[hidden email]>
Cc: <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on order

I have never regretted my K3 purchase. Even when the KIO3 board flaked out.

On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 7:35 PM, Nick Palomba <[hidden email]> wrote:

N0AZZ

Re: K3 on order

In reply to this post by Nick Palomba

Quality is remembered long after the price has been forgotten, junk reminds
you quickly of what you have done.

The base price of a K3/100 is quite cheap for what you get and holds the
value "Very Well" for a long time if you will check. The base model will
hold its own against most all radios the way you receive it but you can have
the very best made if you desire I have one of each.

Fred/N0AZZ

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Nick Palomba
Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 7:06 PM
To: Benson Wills
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on order

I have had a few people complain about costs but from everything I have read
about the support and build quality I am confident with this decision.

From: Benson Wills <[hidden email]>
Date: Friday, March 1, 2013 8:05 PM
To: Nick Palomba <[hidden email]>
Cc: <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on order

I have never regretted my K3 purchase. Even when the KIO3 board flaked out.

On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 7:35 PM, Nick Palomba <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Well, I made the plunge and I am looking forward to this purchase!!!
> Going to post pictures of my build on my blog if anyone wants to
> follow along
> http://nicktoday.com/elecraft-k3-and-n1ic-my-build-page-1/
>
>
> -Nick N1IC
>
>
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Gary Gregory-2

Re: K3 on order

I would like to know exactly what/which model transceiver meets the K3
specifications AT the same or lower cost.

I don't know of any, but, I could be wrong. All of the current crop of
transceivers work, it's just that the K3 does it better...:-)

JMHO...and I AM biased of course!
73
Gary

On 2 March 2013 22:11, Fred Smith <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Quality is remembered long after the price has been forgotten, junk reminds
> you quickly of what you have done.
>
> The base price of a K3/100 is quite cheap for what you get and holds the
> value "Very Well" for a long time if you will check. The base model will
> hold its own against most all radios the way you receive it but you can
> have
> the very best made if you desire I have one of each.
>
> Fred/N0AZZ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Nick Palomba
> Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 7:06 PM
> To: Benson Wills
> Cc: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on order
>
> I have had a few people complain about costs but from everything I have
> read
> about the support and build quality I am confident with this decision.
>
> From: Benson Wills <[hidden email]>
> Date: Friday, March 1, 2013 8:05 PM
> To: Nick Palomba <[hidden email]>
> Cc: <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on order
>
> I have never regretted my K3 purchase. Even when the KIO3 board flaked out.
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 7:35 PM, Nick Palomba <[hidden email]> wrote:
> > Well, I made the plunge and I am looking forward to this purchase!!!
> > Going to post pictures of my build on my blog if anyone wants to
> > follow along
> > http://nicktoday.com/elecraft-k3-and-n1ic-my-build-page-1/
> >
> >
> > -Nick N1IC
> >
> >
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N0AZZ

Re: K3 on order

In reply to this post by Nick Palomba

Nick

Went to your web site someone misinformed you about the general coverage
receiver it "Does Not" take up and extra space nor does have to be removed
to install everything.

What you were thinking is the sub-receiver and yes it does go in on the top
"almost", there is the 2m module in there also. So install that GC receiver
and do all the SWL you desire, I do also and love it enjoy your new K3.

Fred/N0AZZ

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Nick Palomba
Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 7:45 PM
To: Benson Wills
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on order

http://nicktoday.com/elecraft-k3-and-n1ic-page-2/

I also put in order in for some add ons already :)

From: Benson Wills <[hidden email]>
Date: Friday, March 1, 2013 8:05 PM
To: Nick Palomba <[hidden email]>
Cc: <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on order

I have never regretted my K3 purchase. Even when the KIO3 board flaked out.

On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 7:35 PM, Nick Palomba <[hidden email]> wrote:

Nick Palomba

Re: K3 on order

It's possible that they didn't misinform me as much as I read it wrong so
thank you!!! Great to know since I wanted to put as much together as
possible in the first go around. 2M module wasn't that interesting to me
as I don't do much VHF work anymore outside of Dstar.

Thanks for the update - that is great news!

-Nick

On 3/2/13 6:22 AM, "Fred Smith" <[hidden email]> wrote:

>Nick
>
>Went to your web site someone misinformed you about the general coverage
>receiver it "Does Not" take up and extra space nor does have to be removed
>to install everything.
>
>What you were thinking is the sub-receiver and yes it does go in on the
>top
>"almost", there is the 2m module in there also. So install that GC
>receiver
>and do all the SWL you desire, I do also and love it enjoy your new K3.
>
>Fred/N0AZZ
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [hidden email]
>[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Nick Palomba
>Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 7:45 PM
>To: Benson Wills
>Cc: [hidden email]
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on order
>
>http://nicktoday.com/elecraft-k3-and-n1ic-page-2/
>
>I also put in order in for some add ons already :)
>
>
>From: Benson Wills <[hidden email]>
>Date: Friday, March 1, 2013 8:05 PM
>To: Nick Palomba <[hidden email]>
>Cc: <[hidden email]>
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on order
>
>I have never regretted my K3 purchase. Even when the KIO3 board flaked
>out.
>
>
>On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 7:35 PM, Nick Palomba <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> Well, I made the plunge and I am looking forward to this purchase!!!
>> Going to post pictures of my build on my blog if anyone wants to
>> follow along
>> http://nicktoday.com/elecraft-k3-and-n1ic-my-build-page-1/
>>
>>
>> -Nick N1IC
>>
>>
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N0AZZ

Re: K3 on order

In reply to this post by Gary Gregory-2

Gary

I did not mention a price and that was intentional for all the obvious
reasons there were some in the 10k+ range. My K3 (loaded) replaced a
FTDX-5000MP and with the P3/SVGA both about the same price $6000 range.

Fred/N0AZZ

From: Gary Gregory [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 5:17 AM
To: Fred Smith
Cc: Nick Palomba; Benson Wills; [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on order

I would like to know exactly what/which model transceiver meets the K3
specifications AT the same or lower cost.

I don't know of any, but, I could be wrong. All of the current crop of
transceivers work, it's just that the K3 does it better...:-)

JMHO...and I AM biased of course!
73
Gary

On 2 March 2013 22:11, Fred Smith <[hidden email]> wrote:

Quality is remembered long after the price has been forgotten, junk reminds
you quickly of what you have done.

The base price of a K3/100 is quite cheap for what you get and holds the
value "Very Well" for a long time if you will check. The base model will
hold its own against most all radios the way you receive it but you can have
the very best made if you desire I have one of each.

Fred/N0AZZ

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Nick Palomba
Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 7:06 PM
To: Benson Wills
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on order

I have had a few people complain about costs but from everything I have read
about the support and build quality I am confident with this decision.

From: Benson Wills <[hidden email]>
Date: Friday, March 1, 2013 8:05 PM
To: Nick Palomba <[hidden email]>
Cc: <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on order

I have never regretted my K3 purchase. Even when the KIO3 board flaked out.

On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 7:35 PM, Nick Palomba <[hidden email]> wrote:

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N0AZZ

Re: K3 on order

In reply to this post by Nick Palomba

Nick one thing I might suggest if you plan on one is the DVR early in the
build and the IF out/receive antenna this is an almost a must have others
might have other early build items also.

Fred

-----Original Message-----
From: Nick Palomba [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 5:37 AM
To: Fred Smith; 'Benson Wills'
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on order

It's possible that they didn't misinform me as much as I read it wrong so
thank you!!! Great to know since I wanted to put as much together as
possible in the first go around. 2M module wasn't that interesting to me as
I don't do much VHF work anymore outside of Dstar.

Thanks for the update - that is great news!

-Nick

On 3/2/13 6:22 AM, "Fred Smith" <[hidden email]> wrote:

>Nick
>
>Went to your web site someone misinformed you about the general
>coverage receiver it "Does Not" take up and extra space nor does have
>to be removed to install everything.
>
>What you were thinking is the sub-receiver and yes it does go in on the
>top "almost", there is the 2m module in there also. So install that GC
>receiver and do all the SWL you desire, I do also and love it enjoy
>your new K3.
>
>Fred/N0AZZ
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [hidden email]
>[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Nick Palomba
>Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 7:45 PM
>To: Benson Wills
>Cc: [hidden email]
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on order
>
>http://nicktoday.com/elecraft-k3-and-n1ic-page-2/
>
>I also put in order in for some add ons already :)
>
>
>From: Benson Wills <[hidden email]>
>Date: Friday, March 1, 2013 8:05 PM
>To: Nick Palomba <[hidden email]>
>Cc: <[hidden email]>
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on order
>
>I have never regretted my K3 purchase. Even when the KIO3 board flaked
>out.
>
>
>On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 7:35 PM, Nick Palomba <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> Well, I made the plunge and I am looking forward to this purchase!!!
>> Going to post pictures of my build on my blog if anyone wants to
>> follow along
>> http://nicktoday.com/elecraft-k3-and-n1ic-my-build-page-1/
>>
>>
>> -Nick N1IC
>>
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
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>> email
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Gary Gregory-2

Re: K3 on order

In reply to this post by N0AZZ

fred

I replaced am FTdx9000d with my K3 and i lost nothing in performance.

nice thing about Elecraft is the K3 just keeps getting better.

wish i could say thrvsame about my smartr-than-me mobile phone.

An Elecraft phone would be a hoot?

73
Gary
On 02/03/2013 9:47 PM, "Fred Smith" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Gary****
>
> ** **
>
> I did not mention a price and that was intentional for all the obvious
> reasons there were some in the 10k+ range. My K3 (loaded) replaced a
> FTDX-5000MP and with the P3/SVGA both about the same price $6000 range.***
> *
>
> ** **
>
> Fred/N0AZZ****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* Gary Gregory [mailto:[hidden email]]
> *Sent:* Saturday, March 02, 2013 5:17 AM
> *To:* Fred Smith
> *Cc:* Nick Palomba; Benson Wills; [hidden email]
> *Subject:* Re: [Elecraft] K3 on order****
>
> ** **
>
> I would like to know exactly what/which model transceiver meets the K3
> specifications AT the same or lower cost.
>
> I don't know of any, but, I could be wrong. All of the current crop of
> transceivers work, it's just that the K3 does it better...:-)
>
> JMHO...and I AM biased of course!
> 73
> Gary****
>
> On 2 March 2013 22:11, Fred Smith <[hidden email]> wrote:****
>
> Quality is remembered long after the price has been forgotten, junk reminds
> you quickly of what you have done.
>
> The base price of a K3/100 is quite cheap for what you get and holds the
> value "Very Well" for a long time if you will check. The base model will
> hold its own against most all radios the way you receive it but you can
> have
> the very best made if you desire I have one of each.
>
> Fred/N0AZZ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Nick Palomba
> Sent: Friday, March 01, 2013 7:06 PM
> To: Benson Wills
> Cc: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on order
>
> I have had a few people complain about costs but from everything I have
> read
> about the support and build quality I am confident with this decision.
>
> From: Benson Wills <[hidden email]>
> Date: Friday, March 1, 2013 8:05 PM
> To: Nick Palomba <[hidden email]>
> Cc: <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on order
>
> I have never regretted my K3 purchase. Even when the KIO3 board flaked out.
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 7:35 PM, Nick Palomba <[hidden email]> wrote:
> > Well, I made the plunge and I am looking forward to this purchase!!!
> > Going to post pictures of my build on my blog if anyone wants to
> > follow along
> > http://nicktoday.com/elecraft-k3-and-n1ic-my-build-page-1/
> >
> >
> > -Nick N1IC
> >
> >
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N0AZZ

Re: K3 on order

Yes you gained a lot in receiver performance/filtering/NR over the 9000, I
had not much over the 5000 but the filtering and the sub-receiver is what
made me switch.

Fred

From: Gary Gregory [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 5:56 AM
To: Fred Smith
Cc: Elecraft List; Nick Palomba; Benson Wills
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 on order

fred

I replaced am FTdx9000d with my K3 and i lost nothing in performance.

nice thing about Elecraft is the K3 just keeps getting better.

wish i could say thrvsame about my smartr-than-me mobile phone.

An Elecraft phone would be a hoot?

73
Gary

On 02/03/2013 9:47 PM, "Fred Smith" <[hidden email]> wrote:

Gary

I did not mention a price and that was intentional for all the obvious
reasons there were some in the 10k+ range. My K3 (loaded) replaced a
FTDX-5000MP and with the P3/SVGA both about the same price $6000 range.

Fred/N0AZZ

From: Gary Gregory [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 5:17 AM
To: Fred Smith
Cc: Nick Palomba; Benson Wills; [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on order

I would like to know exactly what/which model transceiver meets the K3
specifications AT the same or lower cost.

I don't know of any, but, I could be wrong. All of the current crop of
transceivers work, it's just that the K3 does it better...:-)

JMHO...and I AM biased of course!
73
Gary

On 2 March 2013 22:11, Fred Smith <[hidden email]> wrote:

Quality is remembered long after the price has been forgotten, junk reminds
you quickly of what you have done.

The base price of a K3/100 is quite cheap for what you get and holds the
value "Very Well" for a long time if you will check. The base model will
hold its own against most all radios the way you receive it but you can have
the very best made if you desire I have one of each.

Fred/N0AZZ

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I have had a few people complain about costs but from everything I have read
about the support and build quality I am confident with this decision.

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Date: Friday, March 1, 2013 8:05 PM
To: Nick Palomba <[hidden email]>
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on order

I have never regretted my K3 purchase. Even when the KIO3 board flaked out.

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Re: K3 on order

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Wow, that's incredible to hear from a cost perspective that you would still
have the same performance. Now you have me anticipating this package even
more :) I really need to find space to build this!

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Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 on order

FTdx9000d

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I have had my K3 for about a year now. There have been some teething
pains and I have been vocal about it. However, that said - my K3 is,
without a doubt, the best rig I have owned in well over 50 years of
operating.

The ability to customize the rig to be your own makes it very desirable
- so many settings to tinker with. The break-in keying is to die for.
Hands down - the best I have ever used. The DSP seems to be able to
handle most any challenge.

I added the P3 and really enjoy it - shows what is going on up and down
the band. I have various filters, the SWL board, and the tuner. I spend
most of my time on 75 and 40 rag chewing and netting - QRM is NEVER an
issue with the K3.

I use HRD (old free version) for much of the rig control and am building
a small desktop VFO control for easier "feet on the desk" tuning.

The K3 will probably be my last rig - nice to finish with the very best.

Bill W2BLC

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Re: K3 on order

Truer words were never spoken. I agree with all.

Mike K1AMS

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From: Bill Clarke
Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 5:48 PM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on order

I have had my K3 for about a year now. There have been some teething
pains and I have been vocal about it. However, that said - my K3 is,
without a doubt, the best rig I have owned in well over 50 years of
operating.

The ability to customize the rig to be your own makes it very desirable
- so many settings to tinker with. The break-in keying is to die for.
Hands down - the best I have ever used. The DSP seems to be able to
handle most any challenge.

I added the P3 and really enjoy it - shows what is going on up and down
the band. I have various filters, the SWL board, and the tuner. I spend
most of my time on 75 and 40 rag chewing and netting - QRM is NEVER an
issue with the K3.

I use HRD (old free version) for much of the rig control and am building
a small desktop VFO control for easier "feet on the desk" tuning.

The K3 will probably be my last rig - nice to finish with the very best.

Bill W2BLC

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