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Gary D Krause

K3 owners that have built a K2

After seeing a recent post about building a K2, I'm wondering how many K3
owners have actually built a K2? It would seem that some kind of right of
passage should be given to those people that have built a K2 or even a K1,
before purchasing a K3. Maybe a sticker that they can put on their K3 or a
special certificate to hang on the wall? Of course, I'm excluding those that
can't build because, of physical dissability. I'm just thinking of all the
fun that they missed building a K2 and perhaps they would appreciate the K3
even more. Just trying to stir the pot. ;-)

Gary, N7HTS

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Ken Chandler

Re: K3 owners that have built a K2

Gary said,
I'm wondering how many K3
owners have actually built a K2?

Well of course Gary, my K2 /100 SN 05877, K3 /100 SN 3759
Both superb radio's.

Ken..G0ORH

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On 22 Dec 2009, at 15:25, "Gary D Krause" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> building a K2, I'm wondering how many K3
> owners have actually built a K2? It would seem that some kind of
> right
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Roger K7SJ

Re: K3 owners that have built a K2

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Yup!

K2 #755

K3 #75

73 es Merry Christmas!

Roger
K7SJ
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K3 #75

NZ0T

Re: K3 owners that have built a K2

Yep K3 1502 and K2/100 (forgot the serial number) that I sold.

73 Bill NZ0T

Roger K7SJ wrote

Yup!

K2 #755

K3 #75

73 es Merry Christmas!

Roger
K7SJ
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w7aqk

Re: K3 owners that have built a K2

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I built K3 #96, K2 #72, and K1 #44. A 2nd K2 I own was built by W5JAY, but
I've added a few things to it since.

Dave W7AQK

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Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 10:26 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 owners that have built a K2

> Gary said,
> I'm wondering how many K3
> owners have actually built a K2?
>
> Well of course Gary, my K2 /100 SN 05877, K3 /100 SN 3759
> Both superb radio's.
>
> Ken..G0ORH
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>
>
> On 22 Dec 2009, at 15:25, "Gary D Krause" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> building a K2, I'm wondering how many K3
>> owners have actually built a K2? It would seem that some kind of
>> right
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dwines

Re: K3 owners that have built a K2

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Yep.

K2 #789
K1 #123
K3 #123

In that order and wouldn't part with any of 'em!!

BTW: The K1 and K3 serials are correct. Just the luck of the draw!

Don
K5DW

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> [hidden email]] On Behalf Of Gary D Krause
> Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 9:26 AM
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> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 owners that have built a K2
>
> After seeing a recent post about building a K2, I'm wondering how many
> K3
> owners have actually built a K2? It would seem that some kind of right
> of
> passage should be given to those people that have built a K2 or even a
> K1,
> before purchasing a K3. Maybe a sticker that they can put on their K3
> or a
> special certificate to hang on the wall? Of course, I'm excluding
> those that
> can't build because, of physical dissability. I'm just thinking of all
> the
> fun that they missed building a K2 and perhaps they would appreciate
> the K3
> even more. Just trying to stir the pot. ;-)
>
> Gary, N7HTS
>
>
>
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Jeff Kinzli N6GQ

Re: K3 owners that have built a K2

In reply to this post by Gary D Krause

My K2 #5945 holds a special place in my heart :) It was a blast to
build and still fun to use.

My K3 #476 has traveled a lot with me, and is my radio of choice.

I'd still like to do a KX1 one of these days...that's one neat little radio.

Jeff N6GQ

On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 07:25, Gary D Krause <[hidden email]> wrote:
> After seeing a recent post about building a K2, I'm wondering how many K3
> owners have actually built a K2? It would seem that some kind of right of
> passage should be given to those people that have built a K2 or even a K1,
> before purchasing a K3. Maybe a sticker that they can put on their K3 or a
> special certificate to hang on the wall? Of course, I'm excluding those that
> can't build because, of physical dissability. I'm just thinking of all the
> fun that they missed building a K2 and perhaps they would appreciate the K3
> even more. Just trying to stir the pot. ;-)
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Bill Hammond

Re: K3 owners that have built a K2

Check my signature plate on the bottom...many, many, many of us K3
owners have the earlier rigs (with no plans of selling them) :)
On Dec 22, 2009, at 2:18 PM, Jeff Kinzli N6GQ wrote:

> My K2 #5945 holds a special place in my heart :) It was a blast to
> build and still fun to use.
>
> My K3 #476 has traveled a lot with me, and is my radio of choice.
>
> I'd still like to do a KX1 one of these days...that's one neat
> little radio.
>
> Jeff N6GQ
>
> On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 07:25, Gary D Krause <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
>> After seeing a recent post about building a K2, I'm wondering how
>> many K3
>> owners have actually built a K2? It would seem that some kind of
>> right of
>> passage should be given to those people that have built a K2 or
>> even a K1,
>> before purchasing a K3. Maybe a sticker that they can put on their
>> K3 or a
>> special certificate to hang on the wall? Of course, I'm excluding
>> those that
>> can't build because, of physical dissability. I'm just thinking of
>> all the
>> fun that they missed building a K2 and perhaps they would
>> appreciate the K3
>> even more. Just trying to stir the pot. ;-)
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Bill Hammond-AK5X
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K3 #69
K2/100 #4637
K1 #2033
KX1 #1023
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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: K3 owners that have built a K2

In reply to this post by Ken Chandler

I was one of the initial K2 builders (SN 20), and have built nearly
everything that Elecraft offers either for myself or others. I had 3
K2s at one time, but my fully upgraded SN 20 will never be sold (at
least while I am alive) - same goes for my K3, and the K3 is slowly
being filled with options as the ham budget allows.

All are a joy to build.

73,
Don W3FPR
> Gary said,
> I'm wondering how many K3
> owners have actually built a K2?
>
>
>
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Matt Zilmer

Re: K3 owners that have built a K2

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I built K2 #2810 as a K2/10 in August 2002, and populated it over
time. It is the most fun I've *ever* had building any kit, and I've
built quite a few... before that, Heathkits mainly. The K2 traveled
with me for quite a few years as a "hotel radio" and kept me off the
streets when on business travel. Good times. I'm still using that
K2, but it's time to go back and clean it up a bit, and bring firmware
and other things up to date.

K3 #24 is nearly full-up now, and about to be topped off with the
K144XV. The K3 is fun from a somewhat different perspective: It
performs better than any kit that could be built by hand from
components. SMT counts for a lot of the quality and repeatability
here. Good design and DFM/DFT practices contribute as well.

I have a great time with the K3 on digital modes and CW. PSK31, JT65,
WSPR - all work very well with non-big-gun antennas and low power.
I've even played in some of the CW and RTTY contests a fair amount.

Maybe there should be a pin or medal with Built All Elecraft on it?
:)
Jeez, that would mean I need to buy and built the K1, KX1 and all
those mini modules... Sounds good.

73,
matt W6NIA

On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:25:46 -0700, you wrote:

>After seeing a recent post about building a K2, I'm wondering how many K3
>owners have actually built a K2? It would seem that some kind of right of
>passage should be given to those people that have built a K2 or even a K1,
>before purchasing a K3. Maybe a sticker that they can put on their K3 or a
>special certificate to hang on the wall? Of course, I'm excluding those that
>can't build because, of physical dissability. I'm just thinking of all the
>fun that they missed building a K2 and perhaps they would appreciate the K3
>even more. Just trying to stir the pot. ;-)
>
>Gary, N7HTS
>
>
>
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Michael Rioux

Re: K3 owners that have built a K2

In reply to this post by dwines

Yep. Me too.
K1 #1964
K2 #1964
K3 #1964

73, Mike W1USN
(coincidence, I guess but I was first licensed in...1964 ;)

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Yep.

K2 #789
K1 #123
K3 #123

In that order and wouldn't part with any of 'em!!

BTW: The K1 and K3 serials are correct. Just the luck of the draw!

Don
K5DW

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w7aqk

Re: K3 owners that have built a K2

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I forgot to mention KX1 # "I don't know"--don't want to pull the cover off
to check, but I've built them all!

Dave W7AQK

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>I built K3 #96, K2 #72, and K1 #44. A 2nd K2 I own was built by W5JAY, but
> I've added a few things to it since.
>
> Dave W7AQK
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> To: "Gary D Krause" <[hidden email]>
> Cc: "Elecraft" <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 10:26 AM
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>
>
>> Gary said,
>> I'm wondering how many K3
>> owners have actually built a K2?
>>
>> Well of course Gary, my K2 /100 SN 05877, K3 /100 SN 3759
>> Both superb radio's.
>>
>> Ken..G0ORH
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 22 Dec 2009, at 15:25, "Gary D Krause" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>>> building a K2, I'm wondering how many K3
>>> owners have actually built a K2? It would seem that some kind of
>>> right
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Kevin Rock

Re: K3 owners that have built a K2

In reply to this post by Gary D Krause

Now if only you had checked it into ECN I would have it in my database. I looked it up and you have only checked in with your K3 #96 and your K2 #72.

Tsk, tsk, tsk :(
Kevin. KD5ONS

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>Cc: Elecraft <[hidden email]>
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 owners that have built a K2
>
>I forgot to mention KX1 # "I don't know"--don't want to pull the cover off
>to check, but I've built them all!
>
>Dave W7AQK
>
>
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>
>>I built K3 #96, K2 #72, and K1 #44. A 2nd K2 I own was built by W5JAY, but
>> I've added a few things to it since.
>>
>> Dave W7AQK

Joe Malloy

Re: K3 owners that have built a K2

In reply to this post by dwines

And, yup, me too:

KX1 #0020
K1 #1005
K2 #1299
K3 #0584
---------
K? 2908 = digit sum of 1

No special serial numbers for me, though... :)

73,

Joe, W2RBA

Michael Rioux wrote:
> Yep. Me too.
> K1 #1964
> K2 #1964
> K3 #1964
>
> 73, Mike W1USN
> (coincidence, I guess but I was first licensed in...1964 ;)
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srife

Re: K3 owners that have built a K2

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Me too. K2 #4216 & K3 #0690

Stan Rife
W5EWA

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Yep K3 1502 and K2/100 (forgot the serial number) that I sold.

73 Bill NZ0T

Roger K7SJ wrote:

>
> Yup!
>
> K2 #755
>
> K3 #75
>
> 73 es Merry Christmas!
>
> Roger
> K7SJ
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Martin-2

Re: K3 owners that have built a K2

In reply to this post by Gary D Krause

I built K2/10 #2706 back in ... was it 2001?.
I operate the K2 portable now and then, it is a joy to use.

In early 2009, i built K3/100 #2878, it replaced my trusty TS-850.

Happy Holidays

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Klaus Koppendorfer

Re: K3 owners that have built a K2

KX1 244
K2 1331
K3 115

73
Klaus
OE6KYG

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Peter Howson

Re: K3 owners that have built a K2

K2 -- 4027
K3 -- 933

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to Elecrafters everywhere.

73
Peter
GM8GAX

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Guy, K2AV

Re: K3 owners that have built a K2

K2 #1239 (my favorite portable toy)
K3 #1239

73 & a great holiday, Guy.
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Jeff kb2m

Re: K3 owners that have built a K2

Don't tell me, is that the year you were licensed?

Happy holidays to all...

73 Jeff kb2m

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K2 #1239 (my favorite portable toy)
K3 #1239

73 & a great holiday, Guy.

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