National Hamfest, Newark Showground

[David Pratt]

I had the privilege of attending Eric's excellent presentation on the
KX3, etc, at the National Hamfest today. It was very well attended, the
entire lecture room being filled and people standing at the back. It was
good to hear first hand about the development of the KX3 from its early
beginnings to final production and beyond.

I note that several people were 'filming' the proceedings on their cell
phones. Doubtless some of these will appear on Youtube in due course.

Good work Eric.

73 de David G4DMP

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[Dave-5]

I was there as well and, after listening to the Flexradio talk later on,
decided to get a KX3 from the dealer located next to the Elecraft
demonstration area. Well, it wasn't just Elecraft but if you were there you
would know where I meant.

I had a bit of a surprise when I got home in that I had not realised that I
had bought the KX3-K rather than what I now realise I should have asked for,
the KX3-F, that being the ready built version!

However, after getting an anti-static mat and wrist band (I had been meaning
to get these for some time) I started to work through the instructions and
finished it at about 3pm this afternoon  I could have been quicker but I
decided to make sure I had done everything correctly.

I'm pleased to say that it switched on and worked first go and I'm now
working through the instruction manual to learn about what it can do.  I
also need to put the paddles together as I decided to get those rather than
the microphone.

So, KX3 #5111 is alive and hopefully will soon be heard on the air!

Oh, BTW, if there are any FISTS or CWops members on here, I hope to be more
active on their frequencies than I have been up until now.

Dave (G0DJA)

----- Original Message -----
From: "David G4DMP"
Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2013 8:57 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] National Hamfest, Newark Showground

>I had the privilege of attending Eric's excellent presentation on the
> KX3, etc, at the National Hamfest today. It was very well attended, the
> entire lecture room being filled and people standing at the back. It was
> good to hear first hand about the development of the KX3 from its early
> beginnings to final production and beyond.
>
> I note that several people were 'filming' the proceedings on their cell
> phones. Doubtless some of these will appear on Youtube in due course.
>
> Good work Eric.
>
> 73 de David G4DMP

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[David Pratt]

In a recent message, Dave <[hidden email]> writes
>I had a bit of a surprise when I got home in that I had not realised
>that I had bought the KX3-K rather than what I now realise I should
>have asked for, the KX3-F, that being the ready built version!

Not to worry, Dave, that is unless you paid for the factory built
version, in which case you need to ask for a refund. You have evidently
built it with no problems.  In many ways, self-assembly is to be
preferred as by assembling it oneself it gives a greater understanding
on how it all goes together.
>
>Oh, BTW, if there are any FISTS or CWops members on here, I hope to be
>more active on their frequencies than I have been up until now.

Yes, will listen out for you on 7028 kHz.  Also, 7030 kHz is the G-QRP
frequency. Listen out also for G3UCK and M0XDF/2E0XDF; they are keen
FISTS members too.

73 de David G4DMP
FISTS No. 13240

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[Dave-5]

Thanks David,

Yes, I paid the show reduced price for the kit version, I checked when I
realised, but the added cost of the paddle meant I didn't fully grasp the
difference in price at the time...

I tend to keep clear of kits as i have so many unstarted projects that it
sometimes means I never get arround to finishing things.  However, as there
was no soldering and no SMD installation to do and because Kate is away this
weekend, I am able to do what I want to do today :-)

I'm also a G-QRP Club member (number 3247) so I will also look out on the
QRP frequencies as well.

Cheers - Dave (G0DJA)


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Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2013 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] National Hamfest, Newark Showground


>>Oh, BTW, if there are any FISTS or CWops members on here, I hope to be
>>more active on their frequencies than I have been up until now.
>
> Yes, will listen out for you on 7028 kHz.  Also, 7030 kHz is the G-QRP
> frequency. Listen out also for G3UCK and M0XDF/2E0XDF; they are keen
> FISTS members too.
>
> 73 de David G4DMP
> FISTS No. 13240

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